In-Home Care for Veterans in Mansfield, LA

Local figures

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

112

veterans aged 65 or older (12% of residents 65+)

910

residents 65 or older (20% of Mansfield)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in De Soto Parish)

37%

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

About 112 Mansfield residents aged 65 or older are veterans (12% of that age group; 15% in De Soto Parish), out of 337 veterans of all adult ages in town.

56% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in De Soto Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Mansfield compared with De Soto Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Mansfield	De Soto Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	12%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	38%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	19%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,789	$32,283	—

Older residents in towns around Mansfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	13%
Greenwood, LA	31 mi	898	21%
Center, TX	33 mi	772	7.0%
Bossier City, LA	34 mi	9,687	25%
Haughton, LA	36 mi	509	5.9%
Eastwood, LA	37 mi	900	24%

Hospitals near Mansfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Desoto Regional Health System	Mansfield, LA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(318) 872-4610
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center	Coushatta, LA	26 mi	4 of 5	(318) 932-2000
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	3 of 5	(318) 681-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield

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 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield 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 Mansfield: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Mansfield?

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 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield 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.