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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, LA has 8 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,405/mo. That's above the Louisiana state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, New Orleans

$5,405/mo

Estimated range $5,021 – $6,509

● New Orleans $5,405 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in New Orleans

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingNew OrleansLouisianaNational
25th percentile$5,021/mo$4,929/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,405/mo$5,163/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,509/mo$5,612/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in New Orleans runs about $27 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,359
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,189
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,813

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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.

Nearby: Jefferson 5,405 · Metairie 5,405 · Slidell 5,432 · Mandeville 5,432

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Orleans.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in New Orleans runs about $2,002 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and New Orleans has 31 such properties. 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 $5,189 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,405 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 New Orleans assisted living median of $5,405 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,189 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in New Orleans run about $7,960 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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8 assisted living communities in New Orleans

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Free local help worth saving

New Orleans, in Orleans Parish, has about 371,853 residents. About 63,917 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,631.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 assisted living in New Orleans more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?

New Orleans's median assisted living cost is about 5% higher than the Louisiana state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Louisiana → · Assisted Living cost across Louisiana → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in New Orleans: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers