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

Local figures

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

1,114

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

3,975

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

67%

of Springdale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 1,114 Springdale 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. 67% of homes in Springdale have three or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County), while 9.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Springdale households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,975 own their home and 1,522 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 443 owners and 206 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Springdale compared with Washington County and Arkansas

Census figure	Springdale	Washington County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	9.8%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	17%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,511	$55,171	—

Older residents in towns around Springdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Johnson, AR	4.1 mi	228	30
Lowell, AR	4.5 mi	1,302	198
Elm Springs, AR	4.7 mi	414	12
Tontitown, AR	5.1 mi	1,128	0
Cave Springs, AR	6.4 mi	532	2
Fayetteville, AR	8.3 mi	9,725	965

Emergency hospitals near Springdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc	Springdale, AR	1.3 mi	not rated	(479) 725-6800
Washington Regional Medical Center	Fayetteville, AR	6.4 mi	4 of 5	(479) 463-5113
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale	Springdale, AR	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(479) 751-5711

Straight-line miles from the center of Springdale. 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 Springdale

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 (71% of the $4,043 monthly median income of Springdale 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 (240% of the $4,043 monthly median income of Springdale 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 Springdale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Springdale?

Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc in Springdale, about 1.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Springdale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 725-6800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Springdale?

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 (71% of the $4,043 monthly median income of Springdale 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 (240% of the $4,043 monthly median income of Springdale 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 Springdale?

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 Springdale 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 Springdale, AR