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

Local figures

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

534

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,412

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

53%

of Harrison homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Boone County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 534 Harrison 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. 53% of homes in Harrison have three or more bedrooms (65% in Boone County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Harrison households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,412 own their home and 734 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 159 owners and 228 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Harrison compared with Boone County and Arkansas

Census figure	Harrison	Boone County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	2.8%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,210	$41,373	—

Older residents in towns around Harrison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Green Forest, AR	19 mi	255	58
Hollister, MO	26 mi	878	160
Berryville, AR	27 mi	889	121
Branson, MO	27 mi	3,191	538
Forsyth, MO	31 mi	1,007	247
Huntsville, AR	36 mi	516	73

Emergency hospitals near Harrison

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center	Harrison, AR	0.6 mi	2 of 5	(870) 414-4000
Mercy Hospital Berryville	Berryville, AR	26 mi	not rated	(870) 423-3355
Cox Medical Center Branson	Branson, MO	30 mi	4 of 5	(417) 335-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrison. 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 Harrison

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 (95% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Harrison 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 (321% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Harrison 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 Harrison: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Harrison?

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Harrison (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (870) 414-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Harrison?

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 (95% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Harrison 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 (321% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Harrison 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 Harrison?

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 Harrison 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 Harrison, AR