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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in New Orleans, Louisiana

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

Estimated range $6,486 – $7,027

● New Orleans $6,756 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in New Orleans

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareNew OrleansLouisianaNational
25th percentile$6,486/mo$6,196/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,756/mo$6,454/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$7,027/mo$6,712/mo$8,854/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 cities: Metairie

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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Memory Care in New Orleans

We do not list a licensed memory care community in New Orleans yet. An advisor can tell you what is near New Orleans at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for New Orleans, LA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

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 memory care in New Orleans more expensive than the rest of Louisiana?

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

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

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Memory Care in New Orleans: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers