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

Local figures

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

47

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

538

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

92%

of Gibson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Pulaski County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 47 Gibson 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. 92% of homes in Gibson have three or more bedrooms (63% in Pulaski County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Gibson households headed by someone 65 or older, 538 own their home and 28 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 47 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gibson compared with Pulaski County and Arkansas

Census figure	Gibson	Pulaski County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	36%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	9.8%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,019	$55,768	—

Older residents in towns around Gibson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sherwood, AR	4.0 mi	5,874	520
Jacksonville, AR	6.4 mi	3,435	379
North Little Rock, AR	8.3 mi	10,878	1,392
Maumelle, AR	9.7 mi	3,210	185
Mayflower, AR	11 mi	520	27
Vilonia, AR	12 mi	444	21

Emergency hospitals near Gibson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Vincent Medical Center/North	Sherwood, AR	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(501) 552-7100
Unity Health - Jacksonville	Jacksonville, AR	5.7 mi	not rated	(501) 453-5000
Arkansas Surgical Hospital	No Little Rock, AR	6.9 mi	not rated	(501) 748-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gibson. 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 Gibson

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 (68% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 (228% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 Gibson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gibson?

St Vincent Medical Center/North in Sherwood, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Gibson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 552-7100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gibson?

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 (68% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 (228% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 Gibson?

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 Gibson 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 Gibson, AR