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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Opelousas, Louisiana

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Opelousas, LA. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Opelousas yet. Statewide, the median is $4,957/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Louisiana page while we finish adding local providers.

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In-Home Care, Opelousas median
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What senior care costs in Opelousas

Louisiana, 2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareOpelousasLouisianaNational
25th percentile—$4,732/mo$6,221/mo
Median—$4,957/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile—$5,388/mo$7,627/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Lafayette 4,695

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Opelousas.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Opelousas has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (337) 572-8940 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Opelousas.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Opelousas.
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In-Home Care in Opelousas

We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Opelousas yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Opelousas at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Opelousas, LA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

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Free local help worth saving

Opelousas, in St. Landry Parish, has about 15,495 residents. About 2,586 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $32,964.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Cajun Area Agency on Aging(337) 572-8940cajunaaa.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.

  • Jennings VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Jennings.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Opelousas, LA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? In-Home Care across Louisiana → · In-Home Care cost across Louisiana → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →

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In-Home Care in Opelousas, LA. Cost & Providers