The numbers behind Medicare in Caddo Parish
| Caddo Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 44,291 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.6% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 53,821 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 29,363 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.6% | 57.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Caddo Parish ranks 5th of 64 Louisiana parishes by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 44,291 people in that age group, or 19.6% of residents (statewide: 17.4%). The 14,880 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 54.6% of Caddo Parish residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 57.5% average across Louisiana. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Caddo Parish
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Caddo Parish as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 54,071 Medicare beneficiaries in Caddo Parish (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 19% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Caddo Parish, CMS reported about 653 emergency room visits and 278 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (648) and higher than 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Caddo Parish may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Caddo Parish; we help Caddo Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Caddo Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Caddo Parish:
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System — Shreveport (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- North Caddo Medical Center — Vivian (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport — Shreveport (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St. Mary Medical Center — Shreveport (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Specialists Hospital Shreveport — Shreveport (acute care; for-profit; no emergency department)
- Willis Knighton Medical Center — Shreveport (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
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.
Caddo Parish: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Caddo Parish by 2023 Census population estimates are Shreveport (175,138), Blanchard (3,385), Greenwood (3,095), Vivian (2,942), Oil City (868), Mooringsport (707). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Caddo Parish include 71004, 71007, 71009, 71029, 71033, 71043, 71044, 71047, 71060, 71061, 71069, 71082, 71101, 71103 and 10 more. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Caddo Parish households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
Let’s check your Caddo Parish options together
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Caddo Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 38,539 | 41.6% | 15% | Metro |
| St. Tammany Parish | 52,409 | 61.8% | 13% | Metro |
| Calcasieu Parish | 34,222 | 45.2% | 16% | Metro |
| Ouachita Parish | 25,711 | 49.5% | 19% | Metro |
| Orleans Parish | 66,128 | 68.0% | 26% | Metro |
| Rapides Parish | 22,178 | 42.5% | 22% | Metro |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.