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

Local figures

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

11%

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

78

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.1%

of households have no vehicle (6.7% in LaSalle Parish)

10

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

About 251 Jena residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 14% in LaSalle Parish).

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

2.1% of Jena households have no vehicle (6.7% in LaSalle Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Jena compared with LaSalle Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	14%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	5.8%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.7%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	6.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	48%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,263	$45,727	—

Older residents in towns around Jena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Ball, LA	25 mi	389	13%
Pineville, LA	29 mi	2,456	18%
Ferriday, LA	34 mi	424	27%
Alexandria, LA	34 mi	7,531	16%
Winnfield, LA	34 mi	440	21%
Marksville, LA	39 mi	766	23%

Home health agencies serving Jena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Amedisys Home Health Services	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 445-2846

Straight-line miles from the center of Jena. 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 Jena

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 Jena: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Jena?

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 Jena, LA