In-Home Care for Veterans in Belle Chasse, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Belle Chasse, LA: the local picture

330

veterans aged 65 or older (21% of residents 65+)

1,592

residents 65 or older (15% of Belle Chasse)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Plaquemines Parish)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Plaquemines Parish)

About 330 Belle Chasse residents aged 65 or older are veterans (21% of that age group; 15% in Plaquemines Parish), out of 772 veterans of all adult ages in town.

45% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Plaquemines Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Belle Chasse compared with Plaquemines Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Belle Chasse	Plaquemines Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	21%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	43%	38%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,861	$47,717	—

Older residents in towns around Belle Chasse

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Timberlane, LA	2.0 mi	1,159	12%
Terrytown, LA	3.4 mi	2,876	11%
Harvey, LA	4.3 mi	3,606	16%
Gretna, LA	4.6 mi	2,846	7.3%
Woodmere, LA	4.7 mi	1,839	14%
Estelle, LA	5.6 mi	1,997	15%

Hospitals near Belle Chasse

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, LA	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(504) 347-5511
St Bernard Parish Hospital	Chalmette, LA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	(504) 826-9500
Touro Infirmary	New Orleans, LA	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(504) 897-8247

Straight-line miles from the center of Belle Chasse. 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 Belle Chasse

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 21% of the $4,572 monthly median income of Belle Chasse 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 Belle Chasse: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Belle Chasse?

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 21% of the $4,572 monthly median income of Belle Chasse 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.