In-Home Care for Veterans in Breaux Bridge, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Breaux Bridge, LA: the local picture

128

veterans aged 65 or older (9.3% of residents 65+)

1,376

residents 65 or older (18% of Breaux Bridge)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in St. Martin Parish)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in St. Martin Parish)

About 128 Breaux Bridge residents aged 65 or older are veterans (9.3% of that age group; 13% in St. Martin Parish), out of 319 veterans of all adult ages in town.

38% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in St. Martin Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Breaux Bridge compared with St. Martin Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Breaux Bridge	St. Martin Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	9.3%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	40%	38%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,500	$37,307	—

Older residents in towns around Breaux Bridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Carencro, LA	8.2 mi	1,694	12%
Lafayette, LA	9.0 mi	21,014	13%
Broussard, LA	10 mi	1,389	11%
Scott, LA	12 mi	1,671	5.9%
St. Martinville, LA	12 mi	1,524	18%
Sunset, LA	13 mi	285	20%

Hospitals near Breaux Bridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ochsner St Martin Hospital	Breaux Bridge, LA	4.6 mi	not rated	(337) 332-2178
Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics	Lafayette, LA	11 mi	3 of 5	(337) 261-6000
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center	Lafayette, LA	11 mi	3 of 5	(337) 289-7991

Straight-line miles from the center of Breaux Bridge. 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 Breaux Bridge

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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 Breaux Bridge: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Breaux Bridge?

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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.