Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

In-Home Hospice Support in Breaux Bridge, LA

A private caregiver alongside the hospice team: extra hours of comfort, personal care and company at home, and rest for the family. Post what you need in Breaux Bridge for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Hospice Support in Breaux Bridge, LA: the local picture

14
Medicare-certified hospices serve Breaux Bridge ZIP codes
191
residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)
32%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in St. Martin Parish)
38%
of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in St. Martin Parish)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Breaux Bridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Southern Grace Hospice in Breaux Bridge (4.6 mi) and Hospice Of Acadiana Inc in Lafayette (11 mi).

413 Breaux Bridge 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.

Breaux Bridge compared with St. Martin Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBreaux BridgeSt. Martin ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older2.5%1.3%1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone32%29%31%
Residents 65+ with a disability38%40%38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing13%9.2%8.6%
Residents 65 or older18%17%17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)11%16%15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$44,500$37,307—

Older residents in towns around Breaux Bridge

TownDistanceResidents 65+Live alone (65+)
Carencro, LA8.2 mi1,69428%
Lafayette, LA9.0 mi21,01431%
Broussard, LA10 mi1,38932%
Scott, LA12 mi1,67140%
St. Martinville, LA12 mi1,52436%
Sunset, LA13 mi28546%

Hospices serving Breaux Bridge

HospiceOfficeDistancePhone
Southern Grace HospiceBreaux Bridge, LA4.6 mi(337) 366-8505
Hospice Of Acadiana IncLafayette, LA11 mi(337) 232-1234
Hospice Compassus - LafayetteLafayette, LA11 mi(337) 235-8690
Amedisys HospiceLafayette, LA11 mi(337) 988-9778
Community Hospice Of LafayetteLafayette, LA11 mi(337) 806-9190
St Joseph Hospice Of Acadiana, LLCLafayette, LA11 mi(337) 233-1131

Straight-line miles from the center of Breaux Bridge. 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 Breaux Bridge

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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.

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Questions

Hospice Support in Breaux Bridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Breaux Bridge?

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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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