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

Local figures

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

61

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

210

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

84%

of Welsh homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Jefferson Davis Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 61 Welsh 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 Welsh have three or more bedrooms (73% in Jefferson Davis Parish); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Welsh households headed by someone 65 or older, 210 own their home and 82 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 47 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Welsh compared with Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Welsh	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	15%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	6.1%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,009	$37,933	—

Older residents in towns around Welsh

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jennings, LA	9.2 mi	2,148	271
Iowa, LA	12 mi	639	27
Lake Arthur, LA	13 mi	397	60
Lake Charles, LA	24 mi	13,747	1,715
Moss Bluff, LA	24 mi	2,510	122
Crowley, LA	26 mi	1,997	228

Emergency hospitals near Welsh

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ochsner American Legion Hospital	Jennings, LA	9.3 mi	2 of 5	(337) 616-7000
Allen Parish Hospital	Kinder, LA	16 mi	not rated	(337) 738-9489
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital	Lake Charles, LA	22 mi	3 of 5	(337) 436-2511

Straight-line miles from the center of Welsh. 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 Welsh

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 $4,417 monthly median income of Welsh 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 $4,417 monthly median income of Welsh 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 Welsh: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Welsh?

Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings, about 9.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Welsh (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (337) 616-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Welsh?

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 $4,417 monthly median income of Welsh 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 $4,417 monthly median income of Welsh 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 Welsh?

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 Welsh 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.

More near Welsh

More senior care near Welsh

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Welsh

More for Welsh families

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 Welsh, LA