Retiring in Covington
Retiring in Covington offers genuinely below-average insurance costs and real, substantial in-city healthcare access, balanced against St. Tammany Parish's above-average property tax rate.
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Learn moreA real insurance advantage for fixed incomes
St. Tammany Parish's own average homeowners-insurance premium (~$1,127-$1,681/year) runs genuinely below the Louisiana statewide average -- a real, meaningful consideration for retirees on a fixed income.
Real, substantial in-city healthcare
St. Tammany Health System (Ochsner Health partnership) and Lakeview Hospital both sit directly in Covington, offering retirees genuine, local healthcare access without needing to travel into New Orleans.
Weigh the property tax rate honestly
St. Tammany Parish's own effective property tax rate (~0.74%) runs above the Louisiana statewide average -- retirees on a fixed income should weigh this honestly against the real $75,000 homestead exemption and insurance savings.
Key takeaways
- Covington's below-average insurance costs are a real, meaningful advantage for retirees on a fixed income.
- St. Tammany Health System and Lakeview Hospital both provide real, in-city healthcare access.
- St. Tammany Parish's above-average property tax rate is a real tradeoff retirees should weigh honestly.
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