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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles, LA has 1 licensed adult day care center listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,947/mo. That's roughly in line with the Louisiana state median.

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Median monthly price, Lake Charles

$1,947/mo

Estimated range $1,725 – $2,376

● Lake Charles $1,947 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Lake Charles

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareLake CharlesLouisianaNational
25th percentile$1,725/mo$1,826/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,947/mo$1,913/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,376/mo$2,079/mo$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Lake Charles runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,294
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,046
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,267

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lake Charles.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Lake Charles runs about $1,947 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Lake Charles has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (337) 474-2583 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,046 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,256 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Lake Charles assisted living median of $5,256 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,046 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Lake Charles run about $7,741 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 adult day care center in Lake Charles

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Free local help worth saving

Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, has about 81,143 residents. About 13,747 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,235.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Calcasieu Council on Aging(337) 474-2583calcoa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Louisiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Louisiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Louisiana Aging and Disability Resource Centers1-877-340-9100goea.louisiana.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lake Charles.

  • Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Lake Charles more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?

Lake Charles's median adult day care cost is about 2% higher than the Louisiana state median.

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Adult Day Care in Lake Charles: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers