Concordia Parish Medicare at a glance
| Concordia Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,552 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.1% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,458 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,011 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.1% | 57.5% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Concordia Parish comes in 46th for residents age 65 and up (3,552). Older adults make up 20.1% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. About 1,223 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 60% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 45.1% of Concordia 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 Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 4,455 Medicare beneficiaries in Concordia Parish (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 24% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Concordia Parish, CMS reported about 754 emergency room visits and 263 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 Concordia Parish may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Concordia Parish; we help Concordia Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Concordia Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Concordia Parish:
- Riverland Medical Center — Ferriday (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. 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 Concordia Parish
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Concordia Parish at Vidalia (3,837), Ferriday (2,998), Clayton (544), Ridgecrest (539), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Concordia Parish, that means areas such as 71316, 71334, 71354, 71373, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Concordia 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 Concordia Parish residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Concordia 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.
Get a clear answer for Concordia Parish
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- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Concordia Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish | 3,329 | 43.5% | 24% | Smaller city/town |
| Franklin Parish | 3,802 | 44.9% | 31% | Smaller city/town |
| Jackson Parish | 3,106 | 45.0% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Evangeline Parish | 5,187 | 44.5% | 29% | Smaller city/town |
| Madison Parish | 1,712 | 46.8% | 32% | Smaller city/town |
| Beauregard Parish | 6,094 | 39.6% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.