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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Elkins, AR: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

271

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

93%

of Elkins homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 29 Elkins 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. 93% of homes in Elkins have three or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Elkins households headed by someone 65 or older, 271 own their home and 17 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Elkins compared with Washington County and Arkansas

Census figure	Elkins	Washington County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	30%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.4%	9.8%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.5%	17%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,603	$55,171	—

Older residents in towns around Elkins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fayetteville, AR	8.8 mi	9,725	965
West Fork, AR	10 mi	441	12
Johnson, AR	12 mi	228	30
Farmington, AR	13 mi	1,392	48
Springdale, AR	14 mi	9,148	1,114
Prairie Grove, AR	16 mi	1,063	128

Emergency hospitals near Elkins

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Washington Regional Medical Center	Fayetteville, AR	10 mi	4 of 5	(479) 463-5113
Fayetteville AR Va Medical Center	Fayetteville, AR	10 mi	5 of 5	(479) 444-5058
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale	Springdale, AR	11 mi	3 of 5	(479) 751-5711

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkins. 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 Elkins

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 (71% of the $4,050 monthly median income of Elkins 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 (239% of the $4,050 monthly median income of Elkins 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 Elkins: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Elkins?

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Elkins (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 463-5113. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Elkins?

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 (71% of the $4,050 monthly median income of Elkins 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 (239% of the $4,050 monthly median income of Elkins 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 Elkins?

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 Elkins 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 Elkins, AR