Mobility Assistance in Fort Polk South, LA

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Fort Polk South, LA: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Vernon Parish)

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Johnson)

0.0%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Vernon Parish)

About 0 Fort Polk South residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (0.0%; 32% in Vernon Parish). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

0 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Fort Polk South that list physical therapy include Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC and Stat Home Health-Central; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Fort Polk South compared with Vernon Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Fort Polk South	Vernon Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	32%	25%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	9.1%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	0.0%	51%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	29%	31%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	6.2%	8.4%

Older residents in towns around Fort Polk South

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Leesville, LA	7.2 mi	844	33%
DeRidder, LA	15 mi	1,711	33%
Newton, TX	35 mi	330	15%
Oakdale, LA	37 mi	1,104	44%
DeQuincy, LA	44 mi	801	36%
Jasper, TX	47 mi	1,579	27%

Home health agencies serving Fort Polk South (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Deridder, LA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 462-3747
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Elara Caring	Leesville, LA	173 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 239-4779
Beauregard Home Health	Deridder, LA	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(337) 462-7188

Emergency hospitals near Fort Polk South

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bayne-Jones Ach (Ft Johnson)	Fort Johnson, LA	0.9 mi	not rated	(337) 531-3118
Byrd Regional Hospital	Leesville, LA	5.6 mi	2 of 5	(337) 239-9041

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Polk South. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Fort Polk South

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Fort Polk South: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Fort Polk South?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Fort Polk South, LA