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Assisted Living in Slidell, Louisiana

Slidell, LA has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,432/mo. That's above the Louisiana state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Slidell

$5,432/mo

Estimated range $5,057 – $6,561

● Slidell $5,432 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Slidell

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSlidellLouisianaNational
25th percentile$5,057/mo$4,929/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,432/mo$5,163/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,561/mo$5,612/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Slidell 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~$2,370
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,215
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,912

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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: New Orleans 5,405 · Mandeville 5,432 · Covington 5,432 · Metairie 5,405 · Jefferson 5,405

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Slidell.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Slidell runs about $2,013 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Slidell has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (225) 925-7674 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 $5,215 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,432 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 Slidell assisted living median of $5,432 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,215 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Slidell run about $8,000 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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5 assisted living communities in Slidell

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Free local help worth saving

Slidell, in St. Tammany Parish, has about 28,561 residents. About 6,098 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,497.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Capital Area Agency on Aging(225) 925-7674capitalaaa.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.

  • Slidell VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Slidell.

  • 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 assisted living in Slidell more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?

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

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