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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Central, LA: the local picture

379

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

3,308

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

87%

of Central homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in East Baton Rouge Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 379 Central 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. 87% of homes in Central have three or more bedrooms (65% in East Baton Rouge Parish); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Central households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,308 own their home and 220 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 264 owners and 44 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Central compared with East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Central	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	11%	15%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	9.3%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,125	$55,806	—

Older residents in towns around Central

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monticello, LA	4.9 mi	611	30
Brownfields, LA	5.4 mi	699	128
Merrydale, LA	6.0 mi	1,669	16
Denham Springs, LA	7.4 mi	2,282	146
Baker, LA	7.5 mi	1,390	108
Baton Rouge, LA	10 mi	31,584	3,662

Emergency hospitals near Central

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lane Regional Medical Center	Zachary, LA	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(225) 658-4000
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge, LA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	(225) 752-2470
The General	Baton Rouge, LA	9.5 mi	not rated	(225) 381-6393

Straight-line miles from the center of Central. 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 Central

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 (48% of the $4,844 monthly median income of Central 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 (163% of the $4,844 monthly median income of Central 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 Central: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Central?

Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, about 9.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Central (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (225) 658-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Central?

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 (48% of the $4,844 monthly median income of Central 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 (163% of the $4,844 monthly median income of Central 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 Central?

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 Central 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 Central, LA