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

Local figures

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

65

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

217

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

64%

of Marianna homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Lee County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 65 Marianna 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 Marianna have three or more bedrooms (73% in Lee County); the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Marianna households headed by someone 65 or older, 217 own their home and 205 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 37 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Marianna compared with Lee County and Arkansas

Census figure	Marianna	Lee County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	53%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	21%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.2%	1.2%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,121	$27,145	—

Older residents in towns around Marianna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forrest City, AR	17 mi	1,468	149
Helena-West Helena, AR	19 mi	1,622	170
Brinkley, AR	25 mi	648	153
Wynne, AR	32 mi	1,332	109
West Memphis, AR	41 mi	3,648	250
Clarksdale, MS	42 mi	2,332	300

Emergency hospitals near Marianna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Forrest City Medical Center	Forrest City, AR	16 mi	not rated	(870) 261-0000
Helena Regional Medical Center	Helena, AR	18 mi	not rated	(870) 338-5800
Crossridge Community Hospital	Wynne, AR	32 mi	not rated	(870) 238-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Marianna. 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 Marianna

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 (138% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna 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 (463% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna 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 Marianna: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Marianna?

Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, about 16 mi in a straight line from the center of Marianna (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (870) 261-0000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Marianna?

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 (138% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna 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 (463% of the $2,093 monthly median income of Marianna 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 Marianna?

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 Marianna 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 Marianna, AR