Hospice Support in Avondale, LA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Avondale, LA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Avondale ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Jefferson Parish)

60%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Jefferson Parish)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Avondale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Nola Sjh Ii, LLC in River Ridge (3.5 mi) and Anvoi Hospice in Metairie (6.2 mi).

213 Avondale residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Avondale compared with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Avondale	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	7.7%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,772	$54,846	—

Older residents in towns around Avondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Harahan, LA	2.5 mi	2,254	35%
Westwego, LA	3.2 mi	1,498	21%
Waggaman, LA	3.3 mi	1,760	24%
Bridge City, LA	3.7 mi	793	40%
Elmwood, LA	3.7 mi	876	49%
River Ridge, LA	4.3 mi	3,298	27%

Hospices serving Avondale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Nola Sjh Ii, LLC	River Ridge, LA	3.5 mi	(504) 305-4910
Anvoi Hospice	Metairie, LA	6.2 mi	(504) 603-3577
Guardian Angel Hospice	Metairie, LA	6.7 mi	(504) 737-2244
Harmony Hospice, LLC	Metairie, LA	7.8 mi	(504) 832-8111
Serenity Hospice Services, LLC	Metairie, LA	7.8 mi	(504) 366-3996
Notre Dame Hospice	Metairie, LA	7.8 mi	(504) 227-3600

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Avondale

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 26% of the $3,648 monthly median income of Avondale 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Avondale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Avondale?

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 26% of the $3,648 monthly median income of Avondale 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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