In-Home Care for Veterans in Shreveport, LA

Local figures

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

4,222

veterans aged 65 or older (13% of residents 65+)

32,214

residents 65 or older (18% of Shreveport)

41%

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

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Caddo Parish)

About 4,222 Shreveport residents aged 65 or older are veterans (13% of that age group; 14% in Caddo Parish), out of 10,051 veterans of all adult ages in town.

41% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Caddo Parish); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Shreveport compared with Caddo Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Shreveport	Caddo Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ who are veterans	13%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	38%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	16%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,840	$43,994	—

Older residents in towns around Shreveport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Bossier City, LA	8.9 mi	9,687	25%
Greenwood, LA	10 mi	898	21%
Blanchard, LA	11 mi	396	14%
Red Chute, LA	13 mi	905	26%
Eastwood, LA	15 mi	900	24%
Benton, LA	16 mi	360	26%

Hospitals near Shreveport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Willis Knighton Medical Center	Shreveport, LA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(318) 212-4000
Overton Brooks Va Medical Center (Shreveport)	Shreveport, LA	3.6 mi	2 of 5	(318) 424-6037
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System	Shreveport, LA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(318) 681-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Shreveport. 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 Shreveport

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 28% of the $3,403 monthly median income of Shreveport 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 Shreveport: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Shreveport?

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 28% of the $3,403 monthly median income of Shreveport 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.