Louisiana

Personal Care in Louisiana

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Louisiana

Personal Care in Louisiana at a glance

819,864

residents 65 or older (17.8% of Louisiana, ACS 2024)

74,139

residents 85 or older

$10.83

median hourly wage of home care aides (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

state minimum wage per hour

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). For programs that can pay a caregiver, including a family member, see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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