In-Home Care for Veterans in Brownsville, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Brownsville, LA: the local picture

120

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

698

residents 65 or older (16% of Brownsville)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Ouachita Parish)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Ouachita Parish)

About 120 Brownsville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (17% of that age group; 13% in Ouachita Parish), out of 185 veterans of all adult ages in town.

32% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Ouachita Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Brownsville compared with Ouachita Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Brownsville	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	17%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	38%	38%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,768	$44,574	—

Older residents in towns around Brownsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Bawcomville, LA	1.5 mi	476	9.0%
West Monroe, LA	1.8 mi	2,172	12%
Claiborne, LA	4.2 mi	1,938	14%
Monroe, LA	5.4 mi	7,592	9.5%
Richwood, LA	5.6 mi	249	5.2%
Lakeshore, LA	8.1 mi	234	32%

Hospitals near Brownsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Glenwood Regional Medical Center	West Monroe, LA	3.1 mi	2 of 5	(318) 329-4600
Fmol Health St Francis	Monroe, LA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(318) 966-4000
Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe	Monroe, LA	8.7 mi	3 of 5	(318) 388-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville

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 41% of the $2,314 monthly median income of Brownsville 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 Brownsville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Brownsville?

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 41% of the $2,314 monthly median income of Brownsville 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.