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

Local figures

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

14%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in St. Tammany Parish)

288

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.6%

of households have no vehicle (4.3% in St. Tammany Parish)

28

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

About 843 Covington residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 14% in St. Tammany Parish).

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

3.6% of Covington households have no vehicle (4.3% in St. Tammany Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Covington compared with St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Covington	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	14%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.9%	3.8%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	4.3%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.5%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.8%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,701	$55,295	—

Older residents in towns around Covington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Abita Springs, LA	5.5 mi	446	7.3%
Mandeville, LA	7.2 mi	2,793	6.3%
Lacombe, LA	16 mi	1,403	15%
Ponchatoula, LA	20 mi	1,468	24%
Hammond, LA	21 mi	2,782	21%
Pearl River, LA	23 mi	418	16%

Home health agencies serving Covington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Elara Caring	Hammond, LA	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 340-8000
Omni Home Care	Mandeville, LA	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-5175
Mercy Home Health Services	Mandeville, LA	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-1699
St. Tammany Hospital Home Health	Madisonville, LA	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 898-4414

Straight-line miles from the center of Covington. 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 Covington

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 19% of the $4,975 monthly median income of Covington 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 Covington: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Covington?

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 19% of the $4,975 monthly median income of Covington 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; 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 Covington, LA