Medicare in Morehouse Parish by the numbers
| Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,858 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.3% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,779 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,668 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.1% | 57.5% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Morehouse Parish comes in 36th for residents age 65 and up (4,858). Older adults make up 20.3% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. The 1,595 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 62% ages 65 to 74, 28% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 54.1% of people with Medicare in Morehouse Parish are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Morehouse Parish
Morehouse Parish sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 6,854 Medicare beneficiaries in Morehouse Parish (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 28% 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 Morehouse Parish, CMS reported about 653 emergency room visits and 269 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (648) and higher than 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 Morehouse Parish can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Morehouse Parish; we help Morehouse Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Morehouse Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Morehouse Parish:
- Morehouse General Hospital — Bastrop (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.
Morehouse Parish: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Morehouse Parish at Bastrop (8,989), Mer Rouge (457), Collinston (256), Bonita (161), Oak Ridge (116), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Morehouse Parish number 6: 71220, 71223, 71229, 71250, 71261, 71264. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish residents
Here is what we can help Morehouse Parish residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let’s check your Morehouse Parish options together
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Morehouse Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish | 4,844 | 44.2% | 20% | Metro |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 4,633 | 65.6% | 18% | Metro |
| De Soto Parish | 5,232 | 54.3% | 17% | Metro |
| Iberville Parish | 5,300 | 70.4% | 25% | Metro |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 4,331 | 68.7% | 21% | 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.