In-Home Care for Veterans in Marksville, LA

Local figures

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

115

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

766

residents 65 or older (16% of Marksville)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Avoyelles Parish)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Avoyelles Parish)

About 115 Marksville residents aged 65 or older are veterans (15% of that age group; 11% in Avoyelles Parish), out of 205 veterans of all adult ages in town.

54% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (53% in Avoyelles Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Marksville compared with Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Marksville	Avoyelles Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	15%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	53%	38%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	22%	15%

Older residents in towns around Marksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Bunkie, LA	14 mi	758	3.8%
Pineville, LA	25 mi	2,456	18%
Alexandria, LA	27 mi	7,531	15%
Ball, LA	29 mi	389	8.5%
Ville Platte, LA	33 mi	1,120	17%
Jena, LA	39 mi	623	3.5%

Hospitals near Marksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Avoyelles Hospital	Marksville, LA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(318) 253-8611
Bunkie General Hospital	Bunkie, LA	19 mi	not rated	(318) 346-6681
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	26 mi	3 of 5	(318) 487-1122

Straight-line miles from the center of Marksville. 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 Marksville

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. 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 Marksville: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Marksville?

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. 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.