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Arkansas home care costs, 2026

In Arkansas, a non-medical caregiver runs about $28/hour in 2026 — roughly $5,336/month at a typical 44 hours per week. That's 20% below the national median.

Home care, monthly
$5,336
44 hr/week · $28/hr
Assisted living, monthly
$3,800
Private one-bedroom
Nursing home, monthly
$6,800
Semi-private room
Adult day care, daily
$70
Daytime supervised setting

Stay home vs. assisted living in Arkansas

At 44 hours of in-home help per week, staying home costs about $64,032/year, vs. $45,600/year for assisted living — assisted living comes in cheaper by $18,432/year, so the home-care decision in Arkansas is really about quality of life and family preference, not pure cost.

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Arkansas
Stay home with help
$5,335
per month
$64,020 per year
Home-care hourly$28
Assisted living$3,800/mo
Nursing home$6,800/mo
Adult day care$70/day

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