The numbers behind Medicare in Acadia Parish
| Acadia Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,578 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.0% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,645 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,159 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.7% | 57.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Acadia Parish comes in 19th for residents age 65 and up (9,578). Older adults make up 17.0% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. About 3,724 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 62% ages 65 to 74, 28% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 48.7% of people with Medicare in Acadia Parish are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Louisiana average of 57.5%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Acadia Parish
Acadia Parish is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 13,173 Medicare beneficiaries in Acadia Parish (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 24% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Acadia Parish, CMS reported about 670 emergency room visits and 253 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (648) and close to it for hospital stays (237). About 11% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Acadia Parish may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Acadia Parish; we help Acadia Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Acadia Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Acadia Parish:
- Acadia General Hospital — Crowley (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Acadia St. Landry — Church Point (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Communities and ZIP codes in Acadia Parish
People in Acadia Parish live in communities such as Crowley (11,272), Rayne (6,986), Church Point (4,030), Iota (1,256), Estherwood (678), Morse (597) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Acadia Parish number 12: 70515, 70516, 70525, 70526, 70531, 70534, 70535, 70537, 70543, 70556, 70559, 70578. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Acadia Parish?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Louisiana Department of Insurance: Louisiana’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Acadia Parish residents
Here is what we can help Acadia Parish residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Acadia Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | 9,725 | 49.0% | 19% | Metro |
| St. Martin Parish | 9,074 | 52.4% | 21% | Metro |
| St. Charles Parish | 8,234 | 74.5% | 19% | Metro |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 6,479 | 74.8% | 27% | Metro |
| St. Bernard Parish | 6,131 | 71.8% | 26% | Metro |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 5,494 | 40.1% | 22% | Metro |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.