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Childcare Costs in West Carroll Parish, LA

FIPS: 22123 · Data year: 2022

$6,760

Center Infant/yr

$5,373

Family Infant/yr

$45,035

Median Income

15.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,760	$5,373	+$1,387
Toddler	$6,728	$5,373	+$1,355
Preschool	$6,720	$5,460	+$1,260
School Age	$6,236	$5,547	+$689

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,760

Toddler $6,728

Preschool $6,720

School Age $6,236

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: $6,760

Median household income: $45,035

Cost as % of income: 15.0%

7% affordability threshold: $3,152/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,875	$4,810	$4,577	$4,550
2009	$4,940	$4,810	$4,603	$4,550
2010	$5,200	$4,992	$4,966	$4,966
2011	$5,460	$5,096	$5,068	$5,083
2012	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$5,200
2013	$5,720	$5,508	$5,442	$5,206
2014	$5,815	$5,815	$5,704	$5,211
2015	$5,930	$5,930	$5,831	$5,339
2016	$6,043	$6,043	$5,958	$5,467
2017	$6,158	$6,158	$6,085	$5,596
2018	$6,272	$6,272	$6,212	$5,724
2019	$6,386	$6,386	$6,339	$5,852
2020	$6,500	$6,500	$6,466	$5,980
2021	$6,630	$6,614	$6,593	$6,108
2022	$6,760	$6,728	$6,720	$6,236

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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.