Tangipahoa Parish Medicare at a glance
| Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 21,576 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.6% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 27,453 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 17,962 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 65.4% | 57.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 21,576 residents age 65 and older, Tangipahoa Parish is 10th among 64 Louisiana parishes for older residents. That group is 15.6% of its population, compared with 17.4% across Louisiana. The 8,108 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 63% are 65 to 74, 29% are 75 to 84 and 7% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 65.4% of Tangipahoa Parish residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 57.5% average across Louisiana. 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 Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 27,175 Medicare beneficiaries in Tangipahoa Parish (2023). Their average age is 71, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 24% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 20%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Tangipahoa Parish, CMS reported about 750 emergency room visits and 289 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (648) and higher than 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 Tangipahoa Parish may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Tangipahoa Parish; we help Tangipahoa Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Tangipahoa Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Tangipahoa Parish:
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital — Hammond (acute care; for-profit; no emergency department)
- Hood Memorial Hospital — Amite (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center — Independence (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
- North Oaks Medical Center — Hammond (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Where people live in Tangipahoa Parish
People in Tangipahoa Parish live in communities such as Hammond (22,527), Ponchatoula (7,804), Amite City (4,037), Kentwood (2,176), Independence (1,650), Roseland (891) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Tangipahoa Parish, that means areas such as 70401, 70402, 70403, 70422, 70436, 70442, 70443, 70444, 70446, 70451, 70454, 70455, 70456, 70465 and 1 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Tangipahoa Parish residents we can compare Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Tangipahoa Parish options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Tangipahoa Parish residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Tangipahoa Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Parish | 21,341 | 70.0% | 18% | Metro |
| Rapides Parish | 22,178 | 42.5% | 22% | Metro |
| Bossier Parish | 20,693 | 43.5% | 13% | Metro |
| Ascension Parish | 18,017 | 68.5% | 17% | Metro |
| Ouachita Parish | 25,711 | 49.5% | 19% | Metro |
| Terrebonne Parish | 17,018 | 59.5% | 21% | Metro |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.