Overnight Caregivers in New Orleans, LA
A caregiver in the home through the night, for someone who wakes, wanders or needs help to the bathroom, so the family can sleep. Post what you need in New Orleans for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.
Overnight Caregivers in New Orleans, LA: the local picture
About 4,656 New Orleans residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (7.5%). Confusion at night is a common reason families arrange overnight care.
22,856 older residents live alone (37% of those in households). For them an overnight caregiver means someone in the house after dark.
The nearest emergency hospital is New Orleans East Hospital in New Orleans, about 2.9 mi away in a straight line; keep its number and the person’s medication list by the bed.
New Orleans compared with Louisiana
| Census figure | New Orleans | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Residents 65+ in households who live alone | 37% | 31% |
| Residents 85 or older | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| Residents 65+ with a disability | 33% | 38% |
| Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.) | 21% | 15% |
| Median income, households headed by someone 65+ | $41,078 | — |
Older residents in towns around New Orleans
| Town | Distance | Residents 65+ | Memory difficulty (65+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette, LA | 7.8 mi | 2,851 | 14% |
| Arabi, LA | 7.9 mi | 676 | 12% |
| Meraux, LA | 8.8 mi | 877 | 18% |
| Violet, LA | 11 mi | 744 | 13% |
| Terrytown, LA | 12 mi | 2,876 | 7.4% |
| Gretna, LA | 12 mi | 2,846 | 11% |
Emergency hospitals near New Orleans
| Hospital with an emergency department | Town | Distance | CMS overall rating | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | 2.9 mi | not rated | (504) 592-6600 |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | 7.6 mi | 4 of 5 | (504) 826-9500 |
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | New Orleans, LA | 11 mi | 3 of 5 | (800) 935-8387 |
Straight-line miles from the center of New Orleans. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.
What a overnight caregiver can help with
- Help to the bathroom at night and back to bed
- Turning and settling someone who cannot move easily
- Watching for wandering or confusion
- Medication reminders at bedtime and in the morning
What overnight care costs in New Orleans
At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage), a 10-hour overnight shift three nights a week comes to about $1,408 a month, and every night about $3,285 (96% of the $3,423 monthly median income of New Orleans households headed by someone 65+). Awake and asleep night shifts are often paid differently; agree it in writing. 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.
What to know before hiring a overnight caregiver
Overnight help is usually arranged when the person gets up in the night or the family caregiver is no longer getting enough sleep. Decide first whether you need an awake caregiver, who stays up through the shift, or one who may sleep in the home and is woken when needed; the two are paid differently.
Questions worth asking: Do you stay awake through the shift, or sleep and wake when called? Have you cared for someone with dementia at night? What would you do if my parent fell during the night? More in our overnight caregivers guide.
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Overnight Caregivers in New Orleans: common questions
How much does overnight care cost in New Orleans?
At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage), a 10-hour overnight shift three nights a week comes to about $1,408 a month, and every night about $3,285 (96% of the $3,423 monthly median income of New Orleans households headed by someone 65+). Awake and asleep night shifts are often paid differently; agree it in writing. 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).
Overnight, live-in or 24-hour care: what is the difference?
Overnight care is a single night shift. A live-in caregiver lives 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.
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Overnight Caregivers in nearby cities
- Overnight Caregivers in Chalmette, LA
- Overnight Caregivers in Arabi, LA
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- Overnight Caregivers in Violet, LA
- Overnight Caregivers in Terrytown, LA
- Overnight Caregivers in Gretna, LA
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- Personal Care in New Orleans
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- Parkinson’s Care in New Orleans
- Stroke Recovery Support in New Orleans
- Disability Care for Adults in New Orleans
- Hospice Support in New Orleans
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- Senior Housekeeping in New Orleans
- Medication Reminders in New Orleans
- Veterans’ Home Care in New Orleans
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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