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

Local figures

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

27%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (22% in Concordia Parish)

170

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (10% in Concordia Parish)

7

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

About 474 Ferriday residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (27%; 22% in Concordia Parish).

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

15% of Ferriday households have no vehicle (10% in Concordia Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ferriday compared with Concordia Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Ferriday	Concordia Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	27%	22%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	9.8%	7.8%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	15%	10%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	3.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	44%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	18%	15%

Older residents in towns around Ferriday

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Vidalia, LA	8.3 mi	857	11%
Natchez, MS	12 mi	3,088	10%
Jena, LA	34 mi	623	11%
Winnsboro, LA	38 mi	795	23%
Marksville, LA	46 mi	766	23%
Ball, LA	52 mi	389	13%

Home health agencies serving Ferriday

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Elara Caring	Winnsboro, LA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 435-4366
Elara Caring	Monroe, LA	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 340-0221
Elara Caring	Ruston, LA	89 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 255-2600
Intensive Home Health Care, Inc	Ferriday, LA	1.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(318) 336-9030

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferriday. 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 Ferriday

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. 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 Ferriday: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ferriday?

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. 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 Ferriday, LA