Winnsboro, Louisiana

Overnight Caregivers in Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Overnight Caregivers in Winnsboro, LA: the local picture

13%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Franklin Parish)
38%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Franklin Parish)
41
residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)
0.7 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Winnsboro)

About 96 Winnsboro residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (13%; 8.5% in Franklin Parish). Confusion at night is a common reason families arrange overnight care.

279 older residents live alone (38% of those in households). For them an overnight caregiver means someone in the house after dark.

The nearest emergency hospital is Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, about 0.7 mi away in a straight line; keep its number and the person’s medication list by the bed.

Winnsboro compared with Franklin Parish and Louisiana

Census figureWinnsboroFranklin ParishLouisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering13%8.5%9.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone38%31%31%
Residents 85 or older0.9%1.6%1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing19%11%8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability70%45%38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)37%19%15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$26,170$38,424—

Older residents in towns around Winnsboro

TownDistanceResidents 65+Memory difficulty (65+)
Rayville, LA21 mi48616%
Delhi, LA24 mi4058.5%
Richwood, LA29 mi24918%
Lakeshore, LA31 mi2340.0%
Monroe, LA32 mi7,5927.9%
Swartz, LA33 mi6550.2%

Emergency hospitals near Winnsboro

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Franklin Medical CenterWinnsboro, LA0.7 minot rated(318) 435-9411
Richardson Medical CenterRayville, LA20 minot rated(318) 728-8292
Richland Parish Hospital-DelhiDelhi, LA22 minot rated(318) 878-5171

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

What it covers

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
Cost

What overnight care costs in Winnsboro

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 (151% of the $2,181 monthly median income of Winnsboro 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.

Before you hire

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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Questions

Overnight Caregivers in Winnsboro: common questions

How much does overnight care cost in Winnsboro?

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 (151% of the $2,181 monthly median income of Winnsboro 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.

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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