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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fairfield Bay, AR: the local picture

169

residents 85 or older (6.7% of all residents)

974

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

64%

of Fairfield Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Van Buren County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 169 Fairfield Bay 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. 64% of homes in Fairfield Bay have three or more bedrooms (63% in Van Buren County), while 6.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Fairfield Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 974 own their home and 86 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 99 owners and 28 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fairfield Bay compared with Van Buren County and Arkansas

Census figure	Fairfield Bay	Van Buren County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	6.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	43%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	59%	27%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.5%	3.3%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,222	$38,776	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clinton, AR	11 mi	530	95
Heber Springs, AR	15 mi	1,764	271
Mountain View, AR	20 mi	939	203
Greenbrier, AR	27 mi	769	68
Vilonia, AR	36 mi	444	21
Southside, AR	37 mi	674	97

Emergency hospitals near Fairfield Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ozark Health	Clinton, AR	12 mi	4 of 5	(501) 745-7000
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs	Heber Springs, AR	14 mi	3 of 5	(501) 887-3000
Stone County Medical Center	Mountain View, AR	20 mi	not rated	(870) 269-4361

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield Bay. 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 Fairfield Bay

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 (66% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay 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 (222% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay 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 Fairfield Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fairfield Bay?

Ozark Health in Clinton, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Fairfield Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 745-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fairfield Bay?

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 (66% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay 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 (222% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay 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 Fairfield Bay?

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 Fairfield Bay 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 Fairfield Bay, AR