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

Local figures

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

225

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,006

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

76%

of Greenwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Sebastian County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 225 Greenwood 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. 76% of homes in Greenwood have three or more bedrooms (64% in Sebastian County), while 6.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Greenwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,006 own their home and 149 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 150 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Greenwood compared with Sebastian County and Arkansas

Census figure	Greenwood	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	44%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.8%	16%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,564	$44,729	—

Older residents in towns around Greenwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Barling, AR	8.5 mi	990	104
Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	14,381	1,843
Charleston, AR	12 mi	519	122
Pocola, OK	13 mi	924	81
Van Buren, AR	18 mi	4,133	343
Booneville, AR	19 mi	572	42

Emergency hospitals near Greenwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	3 of 5	(479) 314-6000
Baptist Health - Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	2 of 5	(479) 441-4000
Baptist Health - Van Buren	Van Buren, AR	18 mi	not rated	(479) 474-3401

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood

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 (74% of the $3,880 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 (250% of the $3,880 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Greenwood?

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Greenwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 314-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Greenwood?

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 (74% of the $3,880 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 (250% of the $3,880 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood?

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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood, AR