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

Local figures

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

18%

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

199

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (11% in St. Mary Parish)

14

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

About 609 Franklin residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 14% in St. Mary Parish).

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

11% of Franklin households have no vehicle (11% in St. Mary Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Franklin compared with St. Mary Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Franklin	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	14%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.9%	5.0%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	11%	11%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	17%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,635	$44,947	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Jeanerette, LA	13 mi	733	15%
Patterson, LA	14 mi	815	17%
Bayou Vista, LA	16 mi	799	20%
Berwick, LA	17 mi	613	7.0%
Morgan City, LA	20 mi	1,731	8.9%
New Iberia, LA	24 mi	5,013	18%

Home health agencies serving Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Houma, LA	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 872-1955
Lakeshore Home Health	Breaux Bridge, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 228-1045
Nursing Specialties	Lafayette, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 266-9996
First Option Home Health	Lafayette, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 235-9741
Amedisys Home Health	Lafayette, LA	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 989-6913

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin. 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 Franklin

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 28% of the $3,303 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Franklin?

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 28% of the $3,303 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin, LA