PARISH REPORT LA

De Soto Parish, Louisiana

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$1,950
Avg Remediation (144% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: De Soto Parish, Louisiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 17.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $669, driven primarily by flood

40.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across De Soto Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
20 (20 health)
2025
38 (38 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 38 violations. Past 5 years: 64 total (64 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
40.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $669

Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $259/yr
Wildfire $100/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

12,361 housing units in De Soto Parish

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 32%

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 De Soto Parish

$135K
Median Home Value
$1,950
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in De Soto Parish, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 De Soto Parish residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving De Soto Parish

6 community water systems serving De Soto Parish.

Systems with the most violations in De Soto Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in De Soto Parish

9 ZIP codes tracked in De Soto Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71027 Frierson 0 $186K
2 71030 Gloster 31 (21 health) $184K
3 71032 Grand Cane 31 (29 health) $178K
4 71046 Keatchie 46 (34 health) $77K
5 71049 Logansport 15 (13 health) $78K
6 71050 Longstreet
7 71052 Mansfield 39 (32 health) $93K
8 71063 Pelican $73K
9 71078 Stonewall 2 $260K

Recommended Buyer Guides for De Soto Parish

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

De Soto Parish in Louisiana covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 66 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve De Soto Parish?
De Soto Parish is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in De Soto Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in De Soto Parish is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $669 per homeowner.
How old are homes in De Soto Parish?
The median home build year in De Soto Parish is 1988. 40.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). De Soto Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/de-soto/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-de-soto,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{De Soto Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/de-soto/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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