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

Local figures

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

48

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

136

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (34%)

52%

of Franklinton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Washington Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 48 Franklinton 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. 52% of homes in Franklinton have three or more bedrooms (66% in Washington Parish), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Franklinton households headed by someone 65 or older, 136 own their home and 260 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

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+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	15%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	2.6%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,946	$37,472	—

Older residents in towns around Franklinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bogalusa, LA	18 mi	2,047	177
Amite City, LA	23 mi	897	123
Covington, LA	26 mi	2,183	167
Abita Springs, LA	27 mi	446	56
Magnolia, MS	29 mi	588	28
Hammond, LA	30 mi	2,782	179

Emergency hospitals near Franklinton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riverside Medical Center	Franklinton, LA	1.9 mi	not rated	(985) 795-4431
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	17 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700
Walthall County General Hospital Cah	Tylertown, MS	21 mi	not rated	(601) 876-2122

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 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 Franklinton

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 (91% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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 (306% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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 Franklinton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Franklinton?

Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Franklinton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (985) 795-4431. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Franklinton?

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 (91% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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 (306% of the $2,579 monthly median income of Franklinton 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 Franklinton?

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 Franklinton 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 Franklinton, LA