In-Home Care for Veterans in Amite City, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Amite City, LA: the local picture

61

veterans aged 65 or older (6.8% of residents 65+)

897

residents 65 or older (22% of Amite City)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Tangipahoa Parish)

55%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Tangipahoa Parish)

About 61 Amite City residents aged 65 or older are veterans (6.8% of that age group; 14% in Tangipahoa Parish), out of 78 veterans of all adult ages in town.

46% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Tangipahoa Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Amite City compared with Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Amite City	Tangipahoa Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	6.8%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	47%	38%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,739	$43,660	—

Older residents in towns around Amite City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hammond, LA	16 mi	2,782	9.7%
Ponchatoula, LA	21 mi	1,468	9.9%
Franklinton, LA	23 mi	592	14%
Walker, LA	27 mi	1,033	11%
Covington, LA	30 mi	2,183	11%
Magnolia, MS	30 mi	588	21%

Hospitals near Amite City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hood Memorial Hospital	Amite, LA	0.5 mi	not rated	(985) 748-9485
Lallie Kemp Medical Center	Independence, LA	6.7 mi	not rated	(985) 878-1333
St Helena Parish Hospital	Greensburg, LA	16 mi	not rated	(225) 222-6111

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for a veteran can help with

Company and help around the house
Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
Rides to VA and other appointments
Meals and medication reminders

Cost

What veterans’ home care costs in Amite City

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 26% of the $3,562 monthly median income of Amite City 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 a veteran

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for veterans before? Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic? Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need? More in our veterans’ home care guide.

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

Questions

Veterans’ Home Care in Amite City: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Amite City?

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 26% of the $3,562 monthly median income of Amite City 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).

Does the VA pay for in-home care?

For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.gov).

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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.