Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
20 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Calcasieu Parish: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Calcasieu Parish earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 20 ZIP reports listed for the parish show where each one stands.
How Calcasieu Parish Compares
How Calcasieu Parish Compares
Calcasieu Parish scores 4 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 15 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,203, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
42% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Parish Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,203
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
96,535 housing units in Calcasieu Parish
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Calcasieu Parish
Modeled remediation costs in Calcasieu Parish can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Calcasieu Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Calcasieu Parish ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Calcasieu Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.
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Show all 8 water systems
- B
- B
25 water systems mapped to Calcasieu Parish ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.
Systems with the most violations in Calcasieu Parish
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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- A
All ZIP Codes in Calcasieu Parish
20 ZIP codes tracked in Calcasieu Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70601 | Lake Charles | 100 | A | 0 | $164K |
| 2 | 70611 | Lake Charles | 100 | A | 0 | $249K |
| 3 | 70668 | Vinton | 99 | A | 1 (1 health) | $142K |
| 4 | 70630 | Bell City | 96 | A | 8 (6 health) | $189K |
| 5 | 70605 | Lake Charles | 83 | B | 31 (15 health) | $294K |
| 6 | 70607 | Lake Charles | 83 | B | 49 (31 health) | $172K |
| 7 | 70615 | Lake Charles | 83 | B | 23 (11 health) | $129K |
| 8 | 70633 | Dequincy | 83 | B | 10 (8 health) | $195K |
| 9 | 70647 | Iowa | 83 | B | 32 (12 health) | $251K |
| 10 | 70663 | Sulphur | 83 | B | 16 (12 health) | $174K |
| 11 | 70665 | Sulphur | 83 | B | 9 (7 health) | $230K |
| 12 | 70669 | Westlake | 83 | B | 16 (12 health) | $161K |
| 13 | 70602 | Lake Charles | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 70606 | Lake Charles | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 70609 | Lake Charles | — | — | 0 | — |
| 16 | 70612 | Lake Charles | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 70616 | Lake Charles | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 70629 | Lake Charles | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 70646 | Hayes | — | — | $190K | |
| 20 | 70664 | Sulphur | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Calcasieu Parish
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Overview
Calcasieu Parish in Louisiana covers 20 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 12 scored records.
10 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 45 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.