Lake Arthur, Louisiana

Home Health Aides in Lake Arthur, LA

Trained help with personal care, mobility and daily routines at home, hired privately or through a Medicare-certified agency. Post what you need in Lake Arthur for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Lake Arthur, LA: the local picture

11
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake Arthur ZIP codes in their service area
$10.83
median hourly wage of home care aides in Louisiana (BLS, May 2025)
397
residents 65 or older (15% of Lake Arthur)
68%
of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Jefferson Davis Parish)

11 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake Arthur ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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.

Lake Arthur has about 397 residents aged 65 or older, 68% of whom report a disability.

Lake Arthur compared with Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana

Census figureLake ArthurJefferson Davis ParishLouisiana
Residents 65+ with a disability68%43%38%
Residents 65 or older15%17%17%
Residents 85 or older2.3%1.7%1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone41%30%31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)39%12%15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home4.1%6.1%8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$20,521$37,933—

Older residents in towns around Lake Arthur

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Jennings, LA10 mi2,14839%
Welsh, LA13 mi57067%
Crowley, LA20 mi1,99744%
Iowa, LA23 mi63935%
Kaplan, LA24 mi68524%
Rayne, LA27 mi95945%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Lake Arthur

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Lamm Family Care Home HealthCrowley, LA20 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 783-0000
Centerwell Home HealthJennings, LA9.8 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(337) 616-3077
Elara CaringJennings, LA9.8 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 824-5453
Jeff Davis Md HomecareJennings, LA9.8 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 824-1188
Allegiance Home Health Of East Central LouisianaVille Platte, LA49 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 467-8080
Vitalcaring GroupBasile, LA30 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 432-5986
Amedisys Home HealthLake Charles, LA30 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(337) 562-3200
Stat Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLCKinder, LA29 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 579-6771

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Arthur. 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 Lake Arthur

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 55% of the $1,710 monthly median income of Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Lake Arthur?

Medicare lists 11 certified agencies whose service area includes Lake Arthur ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Lamm Family Care Home Health (5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4.5 of 5), Elara Caring (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Lake Arthur?

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 55% of the $1,710 monthly median income of Lake Arthur 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.

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.

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