Medicare in Terrebonne Parish by the numbers
| Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,018 | 793,655 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.4% | 17.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 22,916 | 977,541 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 13,636 | 561,903 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 59.5% | 57.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Louisiana’s 64 parishes, Terrebonne Parish comes in 14th for residents age 65 and up (17,018). Older adults make up 16.4% of the population here; the state figure is 17.4%. Another 7,069 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 61% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 59.5% of people with Medicare in Terrebonne Parish are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Louisiana average of 57.5%. 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 Terrebonne Parish
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Terrebonne Parish as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 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 22,452 Medicare beneficiaries in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish, CMS reported about 634 emergency room visits and 225 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Terrebonne Parish may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Terrebonne Parish; we help Terrebonne Parish residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Terrebonne Parish
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Terrebonne Parish:
- Leonard J Chabert Medical Center — Houma (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Physicians Medical Center — Houma (acute care; physician-owned; no emergency department)
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish — Houma (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
Where people live in Terrebonne Parish
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Terrebonne Parish at Houma (31,733), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Terrebonne Parish number 11: 70344, 70352, 70353, 70356, 70359, 70360, 70363, 70364, 70377, 70395, 70397. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Terrebonne Parish residents we can compare group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Terrebonne Parish residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Terrebonne Parish compared with similar Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish | 16,421 | 59.9% | 18% | Metro |
| Ascension Parish | 18,017 | 68.5% | 17% | Metro |
| Bossier Parish | 20,693 | 43.5% | 13% | Metro |
| Livingston Parish | 21,341 | 70.0% | 18% | Metro |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 21,576 | 65.4% | 24% | Metro |
| Rapides Parish | 22,178 | 42.5% | 22% | Metro |
See every Louisiana parish in our Louisiana directory or go to our Louisiana Medicare hub.