Beauregard Parish Medicare at a glance
| Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,094 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.5% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,810 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,092 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 39.6% | 57.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Beauregard Parish comes in 31st for residents age 65 and up (6,094). Older adults make up 16.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. The 2,238 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, 31% is 75 to 84 and 8% is 85 or older. About 39.6% of people with Medicare in Beauregard Parish are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Louisiana average of 57.5%. 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 Beauregard Parish
The USDA classifies Beauregard Parish as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 7,966 Medicare beneficiaries in Beauregard Parish (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 16% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Beauregard Parish, CMS reported about 732 emergency room visits and 221 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Beauregard Parish may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Beauregard Parish; we help Beauregard Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Beauregard Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Beauregard Parish:
- Beauregard Memorial Hospital — Deridder (acute care; government-owned; 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.
Beauregard Parish: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Beauregard Parish by 2023 Census population estimates are DeRidder (9,158), Merryville (957). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Beauregard Parish include 70634, 70652, 70653, 70657, 70660, 70662. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Beauregard 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Louisiana Department of Insurance: Louisiana’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Beauregard Parish residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Beauregard Parish households, including life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Beauregard Parish options together
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Beauregard Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish | 6,283 | 45.8% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Vernon Parish | 6,645 | 36.6% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Evangeline Parish | 5,187 | 44.5% | 29% | Smaller city/town |
| Lincoln Parish | 7,030 | 46.0% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Avoyelles Parish | 7,092 | 47.9% | 28% | Smaller city/town |
| Webster Parish | 7,340 | 49.2% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.