24-Hour Home Care in St. Martinville, LA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in St. Martinville, LA: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in St. Martin Parish)

56

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in St. Martin Parish)

$23,611

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

228 St. Martinville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 9.2% in St. Martin Parish), and 408 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 56 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Landmark Of Acadiana in Saint Martinville (4.0 mi) and New Iberia Manor North in New Iberia (6.7 mi).

St. Martinville compared with St. Martin Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	St. Martinville	St. Martin Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.2%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	9.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,611	$37,307	—

Older residents in towns around St. Martinville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Broussard, LA	7.5 mi	1,389	7.3%
New Iberia, LA	8.4 mi	5,013	12%
Youngsville, LA	10 mi	1,934	7.8%
Breaux Bridge, LA	12 mi	1,376	13%
Lafayette, LA	13 mi	21,014	8.2%
Milton, LA	14 mi	328	0.0%

Home health agencies serving St. Martinville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Lafayette, LA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 989-6913
Home Health Care 2000 - Lafayette	Lafayette, LA	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 593-1198

Nursing homes near St. Martinville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Landmark Of Acadiana	Saint Martinville, LA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	124	(337) 608-7636
New Iberia Manor North	New Iberia, LA	6.7 mi	3 of 5	101	(337) 365-2466
Belle Teche Nursing & Rehab Center	New Iberia, LA	8.2 mi	2 of 5	150	(337) 364-5472
Camelot Of Broussard	Broussard, LA	9.1 mi	3 of 5	148	(337) 839-9005

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Martinville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in St. Martinville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 401% of the $1,968 monthly median income of St. Martinville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in St. Martinville: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in St. Martinville?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 401% of the $1,968 monthly median income of St. Martinville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.