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

Local figures

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

46

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

392

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

81%

of Salem homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Hot Spring County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 46 Salem 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. 81% of homes in Salem have three or more bedrooms (66% in Hot Spring County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Salem households headed by someone 65 or older, 392 own their home and 26 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 35 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Salem compared with Hot Spring County and Arkansas

Census figure	Salem	Hot Spring County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	40%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	29%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	3.4%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,944	$42,129	—

Older residents in towns around Salem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benton, AR	3.7 mi	5,892	556
Bryant, AR	4.1 mi	2,894	215
Alexander, AR	6.3 mi	299	39
Shannon Hills, AR	9.1 mi	719	200
Haskell, AR	9.6 mi	537	111
Little Rock, AR	13 mi	31,836	3,907

Emergency hospitals near Salem

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore	Bryant, AR	4.1 mi	2 of 5	(501) 213-4500
Saline Memorial Hospital	Benton, AR	9.6 mi	3 of 5	(501) 776-6000
Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC	Little Rock, AR	11 mi	3 of 5	(501) 219-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Salem. 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 Salem

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 (75% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Salem 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 (253% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Salem 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 Salem: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Salem?

Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore in Bryant, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Salem (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 213-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Salem?

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 (75% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Salem 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 (253% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Salem 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 Salem?

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 Salem 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 Salem, AR