Companion Care in New Roads, LA: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in New Roads, LA: the local picture

1,181

residents 65 or older (27% of New Roads)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Pointe Coupee Parish)

1.1%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

14%

of households have no vehicle (7.7% in Pointe Coupee Parish)

About 421 residents of New Roads aged 65 or older live alone, 39% of older residents in households (28% in Pointe Coupee Parish). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

14% of New Roads households have no vehicle (7.7% in Pointe Coupee Parish). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,181 New Roads residents aged 65 or older, 267 are 85 or older (23%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

594 New Roads households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 255 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 287 older New Roads residents (27%) live below the poverty line (19% in Pointe Coupee Parish). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

New Roads compared with Pointe Coupee Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	New Roads	Pointe Coupee Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	31%
Residents 65 or older	27%	22%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	3.3%	8.5%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.7%	8.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	44%	38%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,218	$47,500	—

Older residents in towns around New Roads

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Zachary, LA	17 mi	2,768	34%
Jackson, LA	17 mi	389	33%
Baker, LA	19 mi	1,390	25%
Brownfields, LA	22 mi	699	36%
Port Allen, LA	23 mi	1,194	37%
Brusly, LA	24 mi	441	29%

Hospitals near New Roads (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pointe Coupee General Hospital	New Roads, LA	0.8 mi	not rated	(225) 638-6331
West Feliciana Parish Hospital	Saint Francisville, LA	12 mi	not rated	(225) 635-3811
Lane Regional Medical Center	Zachary, LA	19 mi	3 of 5	(225) 658-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of New Roads. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in New Roads

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 30% of the $3,102 monthly median income of New Roads 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in New Roads: common questions

How many seniors live alone in New Roads?

About 421 residents aged 65 or older, 39% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (28% in Pointe Coupee Parish).

How much does companion care cost in New Roads?

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 30% of the $3,102 monthly median income of New Roads 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).

What does a companion caregiver do in New Roads?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in New Roads, LA