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

Local figures

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

131

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

879

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

76%

of Raceland homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Lafourche Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 131 Raceland 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. 76% of homes in Raceland have three or more bedrooms (72% in Lafourche Parish); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Raceland households headed by someone 65 or older, 879 own their home and 105 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 99 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Raceland compared with Lafourche Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Raceland	Lafourche Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	15%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,602	$43,096	—

Older residents in towns around Raceland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bayou Blue, LA	6.7 mi	1,277	152
Lockport, LA	8.1 mi	588	59
Lafourche Crossing, LA	8.9 mi	522	25
Gray, LA	9.7 mi	853	91
Bayou Cane, LA	10.0 mi	2,763	326
Houma, LA	11 mi	5,202	373

Emergency hospitals near Raceland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital	Raceland, LA	1.8 mi	not rated	(985) 537-6841
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish	Houma, LA	12 mi	4 of 5	(985) 873-4141
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center	Houma, LA	12 mi	3 of 5	(985) 873-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Raceland. 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 Raceland

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 (66% of the $3,550 monthly median income of Raceland 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 (222% of the $3,550 monthly median income of Raceland 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 Raceland: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Raceland?

Ochsner St Anne General Hospital in Raceland, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Raceland (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (985) 537-6841. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Raceland?

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 (66% of the $3,550 monthly median income of Raceland 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 (222% of the $3,550 monthly median income of Raceland 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 Raceland?

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 Raceland 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 Raceland, LA