In-Home Care for Veterans in Lake Arthur, LA

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Lake Arthur, LA: the local picture

61

veterans aged 65 or older (15% of residents 65+)

397

residents 65 or older (15% of Lake Arthur)

68%

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

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Jefferson Davis Parish)

About 61 Lake Arthur residents aged 65 or older are veterans (15% of that age group; 18% in Jefferson Davis Parish), out of 128 veterans of all adult ages in town.

68% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Jefferson Davis Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Lake Arthur compared with Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	68%	43%	38%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	39%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,521	$37,933	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Arthur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Jennings, LA	10 mi	2,148	14%
Welsh, LA	13 mi	570	16%
Crowley, LA	20 mi	1,997	13%
Iowa, LA	23 mi	639	12%
Kaplan, LA	24 mi	685	13%
Rayne, LA	27 mi	959	4.6%

Hospitals near Lake Arthur

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ochsner American Legion Hospital	Jennings, LA	9.8 mi	2 of 5	(337) 616-7000
Acadia General Hospital	Crowley, LA	20 mi	3 of 5	(337) 783-3222
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital	Kaplan, LA	24 mi	not rated	(337) 643-8300

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Arthur. 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 Lake Arthur

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 55% of the $1,710 monthly median income of Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Lake Arthur?

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 55% of the $1,710 monthly median income of Lake Arthur 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.