Baton Rouge Senior AdvisorWhich parishes does Baton Rouge Senior Advisor cover?
We cover the ten parishes of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area: East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Assumption and St. Helena.
| Parish | Population | Age 65+ | Median age | ARCPs | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 456,180 | 79,399 | 35.6 | 21 | 24 |
| Ascension | 135,105 | 19,970 | 37.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Livingston | 155,036 | 23,571 | 36.7 | 4 | 2 |
| West Baton Rouge | 28,756 | 4,736 | 38.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Iberville | 29,579 | 6,097 | 41.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Pointe Coupee | 19,520 | 4,787 | 44.3 | 1 | 2 |
| West Feliciana | 15,134 | 3,036 | 45.8 | 0 | 1 |
| East Feliciana | 18,911 | 4,620 | 46.1 | 0 | 3 |
| Assumption | 19,720 | 4,530 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Helena | 10,758 | 2,527 | 43.8 | 0 | 1 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county (parish) population estimates by age (July 1, 2025). Licenses: LDH, November 2026.
Why does Louisiana have parishes instead of counties?
Louisiana's local units have been called parishes since the colonial and territorial era, when boundaries followed Catholic church parishes; a parish government does what a county government does elsewhere.
Two things follow for senior care: every parish has its own council on aging, and parish emergency managers make the first evacuation and sheltering decisions for their residents, which is why a facility's plan names the parish's shelters and routes.
Which agencies help older adults in each parish?
Every parish has a council on aging; the Capital Area Agency on Aging in Baton Rouge is the area agency on aging for most of the outlying parishes and runs the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center, while East Baton Rouge and Livingston have their own area agencies.
| Parish | Council on aging | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Council on Aging | (225) 923-8000 | 965 N. 18th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
| Ascension | Ascension Council on Aging | (225) 473-3789 | 101 Bocage Dr., Donaldsonville, LA 70346 |
| Livingston | Livingston Council on Aging | (225) 664-9343 | 949 Government Dr., Denham Springs, LA 70726 |
| West Baton Rouge | West Baton Rouge Council on Aging | (225) 383-0638 | 2560 Court St., Port Allen, LA 70767 |
| Iberville | Iberville Council on Aging | (225) 687-9682 | 58105 Court St., Plaquemine, LA 70765 |
| East Feliciana | East Feliciana Council on Aging | (225) 683-9862 | 11102 Bank St., Clinton, LA 70722 |
| West Feliciana | West Feliciana Council on Aging | (225) 635-6719 | 5725 North Commerce St., St. Francisville, LA 70775 |
| Pointe Coupee | Pointe Coupee Council on Aging | (225) 638-4402 | 2202 False River Dr., New Roads, LA 70760 |
| St. Helena | St. Helena Council on Aging | (225) 222-6070 | 53 North 2nd St., Greensburg, LA 70441 |
| Assumption | Assumption Council on Aging | (985) 369-7961 | 166 Hwy. 1008, Napoleonville, LA 70390 |
How different are the ten parishes for senior care?
Very: East Baton Rouge has most of the licensed assisted living, nursing homes and hospitals; Ascension and Livingston are growing fast with newer buildings; and the rural parishes, Pointe Coupee, the Felicianas, Assumption and St. Helena, have older populations but only a nursing home or two each.
Families in the smaller parishes usually compare options across a parish line, so each parish page lists the nearest alternatives along with its own licenses. River crossings matter as well: West Baton Rouge and Iberville west-bank families weigh the Interstate 10 bridge traffic into Baton Rouge against staying on their side of the Mississippi.
