In-Home Hospice Support in Lafourche Crossing, LA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lafourche Crossing, LA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lafourche Crossing ZIP codes

25

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Lafourche Parish)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Lafourche Parish)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Lafourche Crossing ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Joseph Hospice Of Bayou Region in Thibodaux (3.2 mi) and St Joseph Hospice in Thibodaux (3.2 mi).

104 Lafourche Crossing residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lafourche Crossing compared with Lafourche Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lafourche Crossing	Lafourche Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	8.5%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,955	$43,096	—

Older residents in towns around Lafourche Crossing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Thibodaux, LA	3.3 mi	3,183	47%
Schriever, LA	4.8 mi	722	30%
Gray, LA	6.2 mi	853	25%
Chackbay, LA	6.7 mi	930	21%
Raceland, LA	8.9 mi	1,530	23%
Bayou Cane, LA	10.0 mi	2,763	31%

Hospices serving Lafourche Crossing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Joseph Hospice Of Bayou Region	Thibodaux, LA	3.2 mi	(985) 447-0095
St Joseph Hospice	Thibodaux, LA	3.2 mi	(504) 305-6434
Hope Healthcare & Hospice Bc, LLC	Houma, LA	9.8 mi	(985) 868-3095
Acg Hospice	Houma, LA	12 mi	(985) 223-1865
Haydel Memorial Hospice	Houma, LA	12 mi	(985) 655-1020
St Catherine's Hospice, LLC	La Place, LA	27 mi	(985) 651-9733

Straight-line miles from the center of Lafourche Crossing. 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 Lafourche Crossing

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 22% of the $4,330 monthly median income of Lafourche Crossing 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 Lafourche Crossing: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lafourche Crossing?

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 22% of the $4,330 monthly median income of Lafourche Crossing 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.