Adult Disability Care in Benton, LA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Benton, LA: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Bossier Parish)

40

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (7.3% in Bossier Parish)

19

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Benton ZIP codes in their service area

About 246 Benton residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 14% in Bossier Parish).

40 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

12% of Benton households have no vehicle (7.3% in Bossier Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Benton compared with Bossier Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Benton	Bossier Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	14%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.9%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,962	$51,953	—

Older residents in towns around Benton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Blanchard, LA	10 mi	396	15%
Red Chute, LA	11 mi	905	7.9%
Bossier City, LA	12 mi	9,687	16%
Eastwood, LA	14 mi	900	9.2%
Shreveport, LA	16 mi	32,214	17%
Haughton, LA	18 mi	509	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Benton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bossier City, LA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 742-4026
Amedisys Home Health	Shreveport, LA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 865-8865
Allegiance Home Health Of Northwest La	Minden, LA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 932-6877
Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC	Sibley, LA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 371-3673
Elara Caring	Mansfield, LA	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 871-5101

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

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Benton

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $6,747 monthly median income of Benton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

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

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Benton: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Benton?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $6,747 monthly median income of Benton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Louisiana.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Benton, LA