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

Local figures

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

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Calcasieu Parish)

101

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.3%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in Calcasieu Parish)

15

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

About 368 Iowa residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 13% in Calcasieu Parish).

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

5.3% of Iowa households have no vehicle (7.2% in Calcasieu Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Iowa compared with Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Iowa	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	13%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.7%	5.3%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	7.2%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,171	$47,011	—

Older residents in towns around Iowa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Welsh, LA	12 mi	570	8.0%
Lake Charles, LA	12 mi	13,747	15%
Moss Bluff, LA	13 mi	2,510	11%
Westlake, LA	15 mi	1,137	20%
Prien, LA	17 mi	1,009	13%
Sulphur, LA	21 mi	3,603	14%

Home health agencies serving Iowa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lamm Family Care Home Health	Crowley, LA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 783-0000
Allegiance Home Health Of South Louisiana	Eunice, LA	41 mi	5 of 5	—	(337) 576-2978
Centerwell Home Health	Jennings, LA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(337) 616-3077
Elara Caring	Jennings, LA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-5453
Jeff Davis Md Homecare	Jennings, LA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-1188

Straight-line miles from the center of Iowa. 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 Iowa

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 22% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Iowa 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 Iowa: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Iowa?

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 22% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Iowa 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.

More near Iowa

More senior care near Iowa

Disability Care for Adults in nearby cities

Other care in Iowa

More for Iowa families

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 Iowa, LA