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Childcare Costs in St. Helena Parish, LA

FIPS: 22091 · Data year: 2022

$6,932

Center Infant/yr

$5,547

Family Infant/yr

$46,402

Median Income

14.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,932	$5,547	+$1,385
Toddler	$6,932	$5,547	+$1,385
Preschool	$6,888	$5,547	+$1,341
School Age	$6,240	$5,547	+$693

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,932

Toddler $6,932

Preschool $6,888

School Age $6,240

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,932

Median household income: $46,402

Cost as % of income: 14.9%

7% affordability threshold: $3,248/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,460	$5,294	$5,070	$5,061
2009	$5,720	$5,460	$5,200	$5,200
2010	$5,980	$5,980	$5,460	$5,200
2011	$6,240	$6,240	$5,720	$5,590
2012	$6,500	$6,500	$5,980	$5,980
2013	$5,979	$5,852	$5,590	$5,590
2014	$5,458	$5,204	$5,200	$5,200
2015	$5,632	$5,420	$5,411	$5,330
2016	$5,806	$5,636	$5,622	$5,460
2017	$5,979	$5,852	$5,833	$5,590
2018	$6,153	$6,068	$6,044	$5,720
2019	$6,326	$6,284	$6,255	$5,850
2020	$6,500	$6,500	$6,466	$5,980
2021	$6,716	$6,716	$6,677	$6,110
2022	$6,932	$6,932	$6,888	$6,240

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.