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

Local figures

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

12%

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

1,181

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.3%

of households have no vehicle (7.4% in Jefferson Parish)

35

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

About 4,383 Kenner residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 14% in Jefferson Parish).

1,181 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

8.3% of Kenner households have no vehicle (7.4% in Jefferson Parish); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Kenner compared with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Kenner	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	14%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.2%	4.4%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	7.4%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	21%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,902	$54,846	—

Older residents in towns around Kenner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
River Ridge, LA	4.1 mi	3,298	10%
St. Rose, LA	4.5 mi	1,130	14%
Metairie, LA	4.7 mi	29,854	11%
Waggaman, LA	5.2 mi	1,760	13%
Elmwood, LA	5.6 mi	876	6.3%
Harahan, LA	6.0 mi	2,254	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Kenner

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Metairie, LA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 469-3849
Vitalcaring Group	Metairie, LA	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(504) 831-1190
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Amedisys Home Health Care	Metairie, LA	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 838-7080
Omni Home Care	Mandeville, LA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-5175

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenner. 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 Kenner

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 $4,409 monthly median income of Kenner 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 Kenner: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Kenner?

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 $4,409 monthly median income of Kenner 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 Kenner, LA