Home Health Aides in Blanchard, LA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Blanchard, LA: the local picture

5

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

$10.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in Louisiana (BLS, May 2025)

396

residents 65 or older (12% of Blanchard)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Caddo Parish)

5 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Blanchard ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 4 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Louisiana earn a median $10.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $10.00 and $13.03.

Blanchard has about 396 residents aged 65 or older, 39% of whom report a disability.

Blanchard compared with Caddo Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Blanchard	Caddo Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	39%	38%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	16%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	3.6%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,576	$43,994	—

Older residents in towns around Blanchard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Benton, LA	10 mi	360	28%
Shreveport, LA	11 mi	32,214	41%
Greenwood, LA	13 mi	898	25%
Bossier City, LA	14 mi	9,687	36%
Red Chute, LA	16 mi	905	26%
Eastwood, LA	19 mi	900	50%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Blanchard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bossier City, LA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 742-4026
Amedisys Home Health	Shreveport, LA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 865-8865
Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC	Sibley, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 371-3673
Vitalcaring Group	Bossier City, LA	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 752-4662
Best Home Health	West Monroe, LA	100 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 323-5594

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Blanchard

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 27% of the $3,465 monthly median income of Blanchard 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Blanchard: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Blanchard?

Medicare lists 5 certified agencies whose service area includes Blanchard ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring (5 of 5), Amedisys Home Health (4.5 of 5), Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Blanchard?

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 27% of the $3,465 monthly median income of Blanchard 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 is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Home Health Aides in Blanchard, LA