Live-In Caregivers in Abita Springs, LA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Abita Springs, LA: the local picture

56

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

275

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

78%

of Abita Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (80% in St. Tammany Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 56 Abita Springs residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 78% of homes in Abita Springs have three or more bedrooms (80% in St. Tammany Parish); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Abita Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 275 own their home and 26 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 53 owners and 3 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Abita Springs compared with St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Abita Springs	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.8%	15%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	7.0%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,173	$55,295	—

Older residents in towns around Abita Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Covington, LA	5.5 mi	2,183	167
Mandeville, LA	8.2 mi	2,793	268
Lacombe, LA	12 mi	1,403	85
Pearl River, LA	18 mi	418	39
Slidell, LA	19 mi	6,098	819
Nicholson, MS	19 mi	433	15

Emergency hospitals near Abita Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Tammany Parish Hospital	Covington, LA	4.6 mi	4 of 5	(985) 898-4000
Slidell Memorial Hospital	Slidell, LA	20 mi	2 of 5	(985) 643-2200
Highland Community Hospital	Picayune, MS	20 mi	1 of 5	(601) 358-9400

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Abita Springs

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,347 a month (58% of the $4,014 monthly median income of Abita Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $7,884 a month (196% of the $4,014 monthly median income of Abita Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Abita Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Abita Springs?

St Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Abita Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (985) 898-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Abita Springs?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,347 a month (58% of the $4,014 monthly median income of Abita Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $7,884 a month (196% of the $4,014 monthly median income of Abita Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Abita Springs?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Abita Springs it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Abita Springs, LA