24-Hour Home Care in Vidalia, LA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Vidalia, LA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8% in Concordia Parish)

94

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Concordia Parish)

$29,649

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

91 Vidalia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.8% in Concordia Parish), and 206 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 94 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Natchez Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Natchez (2.7 mi) and Grand Trace Health And Rehabilitation in Natchez (3.5 mi).

Vidalia compared with Concordia Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Vidalia	Concordia Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.8%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	28%	17%	9.7%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,649	$35,962	—

Older residents in towns around Vidalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Natchez, MS	3.6 mi	3,088	6.3%
Ferriday, LA	8.3 mi	424	20%
Jena, LA	41 mi	623	24%
Winnsboro, LA	44 mi	795	19%
Marksville, LA	48 mi	766	11%
Jackson, LA	52 mi	389	12%

Home health agencies serving Vidalia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Elara Caring	Winnsboro, LA	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 435-4366
Intensive Home Health Care, Inc	Ferriday, LA	9.1 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(318) 336-9030
Allegiance Home Home Health Of East Louisiana	Jonesville, LA	27 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 403-3060

Nursing homes near Vidalia (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Natchez Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Natchez, MS	2.7 mi	3 of 5	58	(601) 443-2344
Grand Trace Health And Rehabilitation	Natchez, MS	3.5 mi	1 of 5	96	(601) 442-4396
Trend Health And Rehab Of Natchez, LLC	Natchez, MS	3.7 mi	1 of 5	80	(601) 446-8426
Camelot Leisure Living	Ferriday, LA	8.9 mi	1 of 5	91	(318) 757-7557

Straight-line miles from the center of Vidalia. 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 Vidalia

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, 319% of the $2,471 monthly median income of Vidalia 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 Vidalia: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Vidalia?

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, 319% of the $2,471 monthly median income of Vidalia 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Vidalia, LA