MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Helena Parish, LA?
In St. Helena Parish, LA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $133 a week ($578 a month, $6,932 a year)†.
$133
per week · St. Helena Parish, LA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $156 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $133† | $107† |
| Toddler | $133† | $107† |
| Preschool | $132† | $107† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $107† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in St. Helena Parish?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $56,836 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in St. Helena Parish?
Uses St. Helena Parish’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. HELENA PARISH
$6,932
per year · $578 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,979 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Helena Parish compares
- St. Helena Parish$133 /wk†
- Louisiana median$152 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near St. Helena Parish
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amite CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| East Baton Rouge ParishLA | $143 /wk |
| East Feliciana ParishLA | $120 /wk |
| Livingston ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Tangipahoa ParishLA | $158 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Helena Parish changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $110 |
| 2010 | $115 |
| 2011 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $125 |
| 2013 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $105 |
| 2015 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 |
| 2021 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Helena Parish?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,932 per year) at a child care center in St. Helena Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Helena Parish?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,932 a year, or 12.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in St. Helena Parish?
- The median price is $107 per week ($462 per month, $5,547 per year) at a family child care home in St. Helena Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Helena Parish?
- The median price is $133 per week ($578 per month, $6,932 per year) at a child care center in St. Helena Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Helena Parish?
- The median price is $132 per week ($574 per month, $6,888 per year) at a child care center in St. Helena Parish, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.