In-Home Care for Veterans in Bayou Cane, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Bayou Cane, LA: the local picture

475

veterans aged 65 or older (17% of residents 65+)

2,763

residents 65 or older (13% of Bayou Cane)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Terrebonne Parish)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Terrebonne Parish)

About 475 Bayou Cane residents aged 65 or older are veterans (17% of that age group; 15% in Terrebonne Parish), out of 1,057 veterans of all adult ages in town.

46% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Terrebonne Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Bayou Cane compared with Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Bayou Cane	Terrebonne Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	17%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	40%	38%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,830	$44,038	—

Older residents in towns around Bayou Cane

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Houma, LA	4.1 mi	5,202	15%
Gray, LA	4.2 mi	853	28%
Bayou Blue, LA	5.0 mi	1,277	14%
Schriever, LA	8.8 mi	722	16%
Lafourche Crossing, LA	10.0 mi	522	25%
Raceland, LA	10.0 mi	1,530	7.0%

Hospitals near Bayou Cane

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish	Houma, LA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	(985) 873-4141
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center	Houma, LA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(985) 873-2200
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital	Raceland, LA	11 mi	not rated	(985) 537-6841

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayou Cane. 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 Bayou Cane

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 $3,569 monthly median income of Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Bayou Cane?

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 $3,569 monthly median income of Bayou Cane 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.