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Among the larger cities of the New Orleans metro area, Slidell is home to 4,393 seniors over the age of 65, accounting for 15.9% of its total population. Between swamp tours, fishing trips, museums and art galleries, Slidell offers fun outings for a variety of interests and ability levels. The city also has lower health care costs and more physicians per capita than the majority of the United States. While Slidell seems to trade the north’s balmy winter days for periods of high heat and humidity in the summer, its spring and summer temperatures are considered ideal by many.
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, seniors in Slidell pay an average of $4,163 a month for assisted living. In addition to the two assisted living facilities within the city, seniors can find a wide selection of communities across Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans and the surrounding area.
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At $4,163 a month, the median cost of assisted living in Slidell is $524 above the statewide average and $137 below the national average. The city’s seniors spend about $165 and $450 more per month than the majority of seniors in Texas and Mississippi, respectively, which both have higher monthly costs than the Louisiana statewide median. Arkansas is the most affordable nearby state with an average monthly cost of $3,500.
Slidell has one of the highest assisted living costs in Louisiana. Costs elsewhere range from a high of $4,725 in Lake Charles to a low of $2,900 in Hammond. The average cost in Lafayette is $3,850, while seniors in Baton Rouge and Alexandria pay $3,618 and $3,356 per month, respectively.
Note: Data for Slidell was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Orleans, was used instead.
Currently, Louisiana’s Medicaid program doesn’t pay for care or housing in an assisted living facility. However, the state does offer several programs that can help meet an eligible individual’s care needs until moving into an assisted living community is financially feasible. For more information about available financial assistance programs, check out our Assisted Living in Louisiana page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsmen | (504) 909-0672 | The state office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsmen organizes and oversees the local ombudsmen program that provides guidance and support to seniors with complaints about care quality, financial matters and other issues in Slidell’s assisted living facilities. Trained ombudsmen coordinate with seniors and their caregivers to investigate and resolve complaints, always prioritizing seniors’ best interests. |
| STAR Transit | (985) 327-0185 | STAR Transit provides free and reduced-cost transportation for seniors traveling to grocery stores, malls, doctor’s appointments and other local destinations. This curb-to-curb, demand-response service is available every weekday, and the program’s vehicles are equipped with wheel chair lifts for enhanced accessibility. |
| Slidell Activity Center | (985) 641-1852 | At the Slidell Activity Center, seniors can socialize and participate in a wide array of activities, such as exercise classes and discussions on nutrition and brain health. The senior center, which is managed by the local Area Agency on Aging, also offers a midday congregate meal. |
| Senior Community Service Employment Program | (318) 221-7611 | The Senior Community Service Employment Program gives Louisiana’s older adults a way to earn additional income while staying active and learning new skills. Program benefits include job training and assistance finding employment, free language classes and computer courses. To qualify, applicants must be at least 55 years of age and meet income guidelines. Priority is given to veterans and seniors over the age of 65. |
| St. Tammany Parish Department of Veterans Affairs | (985) 893-6201 | The St. Tammany Parish Department of Veterans Affairs provides a wealth of resources to the city’s retired military including assistance enrolling into the VA health care system, employment training and assistance understanding and applying for military pensions. Seniors can also learn more about receiving long-term care at one of the state’s veterans homes and what assisted living costs their VA health care plan will cover. |
Louisiana assisted living facilities are regulated by the state’s Department of Health. Visit our Assisted Living in Louisiana page to learn more about the state’s laws and regulations for assisted living facilities.
