The numbers behind Medicare in Vermilion Parish
| Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,725 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.1% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,794 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,275 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.0% | 57.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Vermilion Parish comes in 18th for residents age 65 and up (9,725). Older adults make up 17.1% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. The 3,846 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 28% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. CMS data show 49.0% of Vermilion Parish residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 57.5% average across Louisiana. 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 Vermilion Parish
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Vermilion 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 12,681 Medicare beneficiaries in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish, CMS reported about 616 emergency room visits and 220 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 10% 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Vermilion Parish can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Vermilion Parish; we help Vermilion Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Vermilion Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Vermilion Parish:
- Abbeville General Hospital — Abbeville (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital — Kaplan (critical access; nonprofit; 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.
Vermilion Parish: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Vermilion Parish by 2023 Census population estimates are Abbeville (10,890), Kaplan (4,165), Maurice (2,816), Erath (1,957), Delcambre (1,191), Gueydan (1,125). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Vermilion Parish number 6: 70510, 70533, 70542, 70548, 70555, 70575. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish residents
Here is what we can help Vermilion Parish residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let’s check your Vermilion Parish options together
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Vermilion Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 9,578 | 48.7% | 24% | 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.