Hospice Support in Franklinton, LA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Franklinton, LA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Franklinton ZIP codes

48

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Washington Parish)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Washington Parish)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Franklinton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Care Hospice in Franklinton (1.9 mi) and Egan Hospice in Covington (25 mi).

200 Franklinton residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Franklinton compared with Washington Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Franklinton	Washington Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	46%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	13%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,946	$37,472	—

Older residents in towns around Franklinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bogalusa, LA	18 mi	2,047	36%
Amite City, LA	23 mi	897	55%
Covington, LA	26 mi	2,183	30%
Abita Springs, LA	27 mi	446	35%
Magnolia, MS	29 mi	588	21%
Hammond, LA	30 mi	2,782	30%

Hospices serving Franklinton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Hospice	Franklinton, LA	1.9 mi	(985) 340-1880
Egan Hospice	Covington, LA	25 mi	(985) 467-5883
Concerned Care Hospice	Covington, LA	25 mi	(985) 892-3947
Passages Hospice	Covington, LA	25 mi	(504) 875-4204
Traditions Health	Covington, LA	25 mi	(985) 893-3301
St Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore,	Covington, LA	25 mi	(985) 892-6955

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklinton. 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 Franklinton

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 36% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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 Franklinton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Franklinton?

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 36% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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).

More near Franklinton

More senior care near Franklinton

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Franklinton

More for Franklinton families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Franklinton, LA