We're still building out our memory care directory for New Orleans, LA. The median estimated cost is $6,756/mo. That's above the Louisiana state median by about 5%. Browse nearby cities or the Louisiana page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, New Orleans
$6,756/mo
Typical range $6,486 – $7,027
● New Orleans $6,756 ○ National median $8,160
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New Orleans figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for New Orleans versus Louisiana and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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The $5,189 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At New Orleans's implied rate of about $27 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Chalmette $6,756 · Arabi not published · Meraux not published · Violet not published · Terrytown $6,756
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in New Orleans, grounded in local medians on this page.
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care providers listed for New Orleans proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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We don't have licensed memory care providers listed for New Orleans, LA yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
New Orleans has an estimated population of 371,853. About 63,917 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The median household income is $56,631. Estimated median cost in New Orleans is $6,756 per month, compared with $6,454 per month statewide in Louisiana.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Orleans Parish AAA / ADRC. Contact from Louisiana GOEA Agency Directory.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in New Orleans.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
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ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
New Orleans's median memory care cost is about 5% higher than the Louisiana state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in New Orleans, LA costs $6,756/month (median).