PARISH REPORT LA

Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value
$1,383
Avg Remediation (107% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson Davis 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: 15.8 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,474, driven primarily by sea_level

60.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
3 (3 health)
2024
5 (5 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 health-based).

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

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
60.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $4,474

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $424/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,915 housing units in Jefferson Davis Parish

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 21%

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 Jefferson Davis Parish

$129K
Median Home Value
$1,383
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jefferson Davis Parish

6 community water systems serving Jefferson Davis Parish.

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson Davis Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson Davis Parish

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson Davis Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70532 Elton 4 (4 health) $102K
2 70546 Jennings 3 (2 health) $152K
3 70549 Lake Arthur 9 (8 health) $106K
4 70581 Roanoke 2 (2 health) $201K
5 70591 Welsh 0 $152K
6 70640 Fenton $99K
7 70650 Lacassine

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson Davis Parish

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Jefferson Davis Parish in Louisiana covers 7 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.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Jefferson Davis Parish is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson Davis Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jefferson Davis Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,474 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jefferson Davis Parish?
The median home build year in Jefferson Davis Parish is 1985. 60.3% 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). Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/jefferson-davis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-jefferson-davis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/jefferson-davis/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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