Home Health Aides in Lake Providence, LA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

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

4

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

$10.83

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

644

residents 65 or older (19% of Lake Providence)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in East Carroll Parish)

4 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake Providence 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.

Lake Providence has about 644 residents aged 65 or older, 43% of whom report a disability.

Lake Providence compared with East Carroll Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	47%	38%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	3.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	41%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	24%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	3.7%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,901	$28,810	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Providence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Tallulah, LA	27 mi	773	44%
Delhi, LA	30 mi	405	43%
Vicksburg, MS	37 mi	3,647	32%
Beechwood, MS	39 mi	792	34%
Greenville, MS	41 mi	4,905	38%
Rayville, LA	41 mi	486	42%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Lake Providence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trucare Home Health, LLC	Monroe, LA	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 654-8627
Delhi Home Care	Delhi, LA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 878-5152
West Carroll Memorial Hospital Home Health	Oak Grove, LA	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(318) 428-9604
Primestar Home Health Inc	Rayville, LA	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 329-8292

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

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 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence 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 Providence: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Lake Providence?

Medicare lists 4 certified agencies whose service area includes Lake Providence ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Trucare Home Health, LLC (3.5 of 5), Delhi Home Care (3 of 5), West Carroll Memorial Hospital Home Health (2.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Lake Providence?

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 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence 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; 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 Lake Providence, LA