Mobility Assistance in Mansfield, LA

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Mansfield, LA: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in De Soto Parish)

88

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mansfield)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in De Soto Parish)

About 251 Mansfield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 27% in De Soto Parish). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Mansfield that list physical therapy include Elara Caring and Elara Caring; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Mansfield compared with De Soto Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Mansfield	De Soto Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	25%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.8%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	25%	8.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,789	$32,283	—

Older residents in towns around Mansfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	27%
Greenwood, LA	31 mi	898	16%
Center, TX	33 mi	772	29%
Bossier City, LA	34 mi	9,687	25%
Haughton, LA	36 mi	509	27%
Eastwood, LA	37 mi	900	34%

Home health agencies serving Mansfield (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bossier City, LA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 742-4026
Elara Caring	Mansfield, LA	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 871-5101
Amedisys Home Health	Shreveport, LA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 865-8865
Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC	Sibley, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 371-3673
Centerwell Home Health	Coushatta, LA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 932-4442
Vitalcaring Group	Bossier City, LA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 752-4662

Emergency hospitals near Mansfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Desoto Regional Health System	Mansfield, LA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(318) 872-4610
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center	Coushatta, LA	26 mi	4 of 5	(318) 932-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield

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, which is 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Mansfield: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Mansfield?

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, which is 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Mansfield, LA