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

Local figures

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

165

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

949

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

86%

of Destrehan homes have 3 or more bedrooms (84% in St. Charles Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 165 Destrehan 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. 86% of homes in Destrehan have three or more bedrooms (84% in St. Charles Parish); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Destrehan households headed by someone 65 or older, 949 own their home and 143 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Destrehan compared with St. Charles Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Destrehan	St. Charles Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	10%	15%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	9.0%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,625	$64,874	—

Older residents in towns around Destrehan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Rose, LA	2.8 mi	1,130	92
Norco, LA	3.5 mi	464	27
Hahnville, LA	4.2 mi	530	22
Luling, LA	5.1 mi	1,997	212
Kenner, LA	6.5 mi	12,491	1,478
Waggaman, LA	7.7 mi	1,760	38

Emergency hospitals near Destrehan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Charles Parish Hospital	Luling, LA	3.4 mi	not rated	(985) 785-3644
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner	Kenner, LA	7.1 mi	4 of 5	(504) 464-8065
East Jefferson General Hospital	Metairie, LA	10 mi	2 of 5	(504) 988-5263

Straight-line miles from the center of Destrehan. 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 Destrehan

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 (40% of the $5,885 monthly median income of Destrehan 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 (134% of the $5,885 monthly median income of Destrehan 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 Destrehan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Destrehan?

St Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Destrehan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (985) 785-3644. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Destrehan?

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 (40% of the $5,885 monthly median income of Destrehan 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 (134% of the $5,885 monthly median income of Destrehan 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 Destrehan?

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 Destrehan 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 Destrehan, LA