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

Local figures

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

11

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

376

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

83%

of Jena homes have 3 or more bedrooms (76% in LaSalle Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 11 Jena 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. 83% of homes in Jena have three or more bedrooms (76% in LaSalle Parish); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Jena households headed by someone 65 or older, 376 own their home and 6 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Jena compared with LaSalle Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	48%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	12%	15%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	6.0%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,263	$45,727	—

Older residents in towns around Jena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ball, LA	25 mi	389	27
Pineville, LA	29 mi	2,456	223
Ferriday, LA	34 mi	424	24
Alexandria, LA	34 mi	7,531	918
Winnfield, LA	34 mi	440	41
Marksville, LA	39 mi	766	152

Emergency hospitals near Jena

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hardtner Medical Center	Olla, LA	14 mi	not rated	(318) 495-3131
Citizens Medical Center	Columbia, LA	29 mi	3 of 5	(318) 649-6106
Winn Parish Medical Center	Winnfield, LA	34 mi	not rated	(318) 648-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Jena. 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 Jena

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 (53% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 (178% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 Jena: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Jena?

Hardtner Medical Center in Olla, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Jena (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (318) 495-3131. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Jena?

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 (53% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 (178% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 Jena?

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 Jena 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 Jena, LA