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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Little Rock, AR: the local picture

3,907

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

16,268

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

58%

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 3,907 Little Rock 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. 58% of homes in Little Rock have three or more bedrooms (63% in Pulaski County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Little Rock households headed by someone 65 or older, 16,268 own their home and 5,437 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,805 owners and 898 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Little Rock compared with Pulaski County and Arkansas

Census figure	Little Rock	Pulaski County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	9.8%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,011	$55,768	—

Older residents in towns around Little Rock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shannon Hills, AR	7.8 mi	719	200
North Little Rock, AR	8.0 mi	10,878	1,392
Landmark, AR	8.3 mi	676	106
Alexander, AR	9.1 mi	299	39
Maumelle, AR	9.1 mi	3,210	185
Bryant, AR	11 mi	2,894	215

Emergency hospitals near Little Rock

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi-St Vincent Infirmary	Little Rock, AR	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(501) 552-3000
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences	Little Rock, AR	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(501) 686-5000
Va Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System Lr	Little Rock, AR	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(501) 257-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Little Rock. 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 Little Rock

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 (63% of the $4,584 monthly median income of Little Rock 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 (211% of the $4,584 monthly median income of Little Rock 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 Little Rock: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Little Rock?

Chi-St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Little Rock (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 552-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Little Rock?

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 (63% of the $4,584 monthly median income of Little Rock 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 (211% of the $4,584 monthly median income of Little Rock 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 Little Rock?

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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock, AR