Live-In Caregivers in El Dorado, AR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in El Dorado, AR: the local picture

403

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

1,299

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

59%

of El Dorado homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Union County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 403 El Dorado residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 59% of homes in El Dorado have three or more bedrooms (70% in Union County), while 8.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of El Dorado households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,299 own their home and 722 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 176 owners and 81 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

El Dorado compared with Union County and Arkansas

Census figure	El Dorado	Union County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	4.2%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,991	$40,114	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Camden, AR	26 mi	2,061	297
Haynesville, LA	33 mi	558	226
Magnolia, AR	33 mi	1,762	359
Farmerville, LA	34 mi	844	201
Homer, LA	37 mi	343	36
Crossett, AR	41 mi	1,173	106

Emergency hospitals near El Dorado

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC	El Dorado, AR	0.8 mi	3 of 5	(870) 863-2000
Reeves Memorial Medical Center	Bernice, LA	27 mi	not rated	(318) 285-9066
Ouachita County Medical Center	Camden, AR	28 mi	2 of 5	(870) 836-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in El Dorado

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (84% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (283% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in El Dorado: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to El Dorado?

South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC in El Dorado, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of El Dorado (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (870) 863-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in El Dorado?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (84% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (283% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in El Dorado?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in El Dorado it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in El Dorado, AR