St. Martin Parish Medicare at a glance
| St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,074 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.8% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,374 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,485 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.4% | 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 9,074 residents age 65 and older, St. Martin Parish is 21st among 64 Louisiana parishes for older residents. That group is 17.8% of its population, compared with 17.4% across Louisiana. The 3,633 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, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 8% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 52.4% of people with Medicare in St. Martin 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 St. Martin Parish
St. Martin Parish sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 11,985 Medicare beneficiaries in St. Martin Parish (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Louisiana average of 72. About 21% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in St. Martin Parish, CMS reported about 615 emergency room visits and 208 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (648) and lower 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and St. Martin Parish may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in St. Martin Parish; we help St. Martin Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in St. Martin Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in St. Martin Parish:
- Ochsner St. Martin Hospital — Breaux Bridge (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.
Communities and ZIP codes in St. Martin Parish
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in St. Martin Parish at Breaux Bridge (7,500), St. Martinville (5,255), Henderson (1,595), Parks (634), Broussard (194), Arnaudville (36), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within St. Martin Parish number 3: 70517, 70519, 70582. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in St. Martin 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 St. Martin Parish residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for St. Martin Parish households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Let’s check your St. Martin Parish options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for St. Martin Parish residents
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
St. Martin 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 |
| Vermilion Parish | 9,725 | 49.0% | 19% | 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.