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

Local figures

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

418

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

2,372

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

66%

of Texarkana homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Miller County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 418 Texarkana 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. 66% of homes in Texarkana have three or more bedrooms (66% in Miller County), while 8.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Texarkana households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,372 own their home and 793 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 275 owners and 35 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Texarkana compared with Miller County and Arkansas

Census figure	Texarkana	Miller County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	43%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	18%	12%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	2.7%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$39,375	—

Older residents in towns around Texarkana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Texarkana, TX	5.7 mi	6,499	762
Wake Village, TX	8.1 mi	813	24
Nash, TX	8.5 mi	515	65
Ashdown, AR	18 mi	813	121
Atlanta, TX	25 mi	1,140	175
New Boston, TX	25 mi	974	99

Emergency hospitals near Texarkana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus St Michael Health System	Texarkana, TX	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(903) 614-1000
Wadley Regional Medical Center	Texarkana, TX	11 mi	not rated	(903) 798-8000
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	19 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011

Straight-line miles from the center of Texarkana. 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 Texarkana

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 (89% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 (300% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 Texarkana: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Texarkana?

Christus St Michael Health System in Texarkana, about 5.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Texarkana (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (903) 614-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Texarkana?

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 (89% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 (300% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 Texarkana?

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 Texarkana 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 Texarkana, AR