Sabine Parish Medicare at a glance
| Sabine Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,729 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.6% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,735 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,570 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.8% | 57.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Sabine Parish comes in 38th for residents age 65 and up (4,729). Older adults make up 21.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. Another 1,518 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Sabine Parish is 44.8% of people with Medicare, lower than the Louisiana average of 57.5%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 5,880 Medicare beneficiaries in Sabine Parish (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 18% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Sabine Parish, CMS reported about 670 emergency room visits and 263 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 12% 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 Sabine Parish may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Sabine Parish; we help Sabine Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Sabine Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Sabine Parish:
- Sabine Medical Center — Many (acute care; for-profit; 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 Sabine Parish
The largest communities in Sabine Parish by 2023 Census population estimates are Many (2,497), Zwolle (1,609), Pleasant Hill (607), Florien (545), Converse (376), Noble (202). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Sabine Parish include 71065, 71406, 71419, 71426, 71429, 71449, 71462, 71486. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Sabine 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 Sabine Parish residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Sabine Parish residents we can compare annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Get a clear answer for Sabine Parish
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Sabine Parish residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Sabine Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Parish | 3,132 | 44.5% | 21% | Rural |
| Bienville Parish | 2,651 | 53.6% | 26% | Rural |
| Winn Parish | 2,555 | 43.5% | 25% | Rural |
| LaSalle Parish | 2,410 | 35.3% | 22% | Rural |
| West Carroll Parish | 2,054 | 45.4% | 22% | Rural |
| Caldwell Parish | 1,792 | 51.0% | 26% | Rural |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.