Violet, Louisiana

Live-In Caregivers in Violet, LA

A caregiver who lives in the home, for someone who needs help across the day and a person nearby at night. Post what you need in Violet for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

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

57
residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)
460
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)
84%
of Violet homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in St. Bernard Parish)
$7.25
Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 57 Violet 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. 84% of homes in Violet have three or more bedrooms (68% in St. Bernard Parish); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Violet households headed by someone 65 or older, 460 own their home and 59 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 41 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Violet compared with St. Bernard Parish and Louisiana

Census figureVioletSt. Bernard ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older1.4%1.6%1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone46%32%31%
Residents 65+ with a disability52%47%38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)21%19%15%
Residents 65 or older18%13%17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home1.0%10%8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$22,292$38,013—

Older residents in towns around Violet

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Meraux, LA2.6 mi87752
Chalmette, LA5.5 mi2,851422
Belle Chasse, LA7.1 mi1,592193
Arabi, LA7.3 mi67692
Terrytown, LA8.1 mi2,876292
Timberlane, LA8.3 mi1,15974

Emergency hospitals near Violet

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
St Bernard Parish HospitalChalmette, LA5.3 mi4 of 5(504) 826-9500
New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA11 minot rated(504) 592-6600
University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA12 mi2 of 5(504) 702-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Violet. 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 Violet

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 (126% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Violet 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 (424% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Violet 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 Violet: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Violet?

St Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, about 5.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Violet (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (504) 826-9500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Violet?

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 (126% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Violet 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 (424% of the $1,858 monthly median income of Violet 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 Violet?

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 Violet 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.

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.

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