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

Local figures

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

37

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

715

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

48%

of Westwego homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Jefferson Parish)

$7.25

Louisiana minimum wage per hour

About 37 Westwego 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. 48% of homes in Westwego have three or more bedrooms (63% in Jefferson Parish), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Westwego households headed by someone 65 or older, 715 own their home and 250 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westwego compared with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Westwego	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	15%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.8%	21%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,116	$54,846	—

Older residents in towns around Westwego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Marrero, LA	2.3 mi	6,575	1,019
Bridge City, LA	2.6 mi	793	73
Avondale, LA	3.2 mi	659	34
Jefferson, LA	3.9 mi	2,143	218
Harahan, LA	4.1 mi	2,254	269
Elmwood, LA	4.3 mi	876	109

Emergency hospitals near Westwego

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Touro Infirmary	New Orleans, LA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	(504) 897-8247
Childrens Hospital	New Orleans, LA	3.3 mi	not rated	(504) 899-9511
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, LA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	(504) 347-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Westwego. 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 Westwego

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 (61% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 (205% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 Westwego: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westwego?

Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Westwego (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (504) 897-8247. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westwego?

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 (61% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 (205% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 Westwego?

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 Westwego 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 Westwego, LA