PARISH REPORT LA

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Lafayette Parish: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

The 19 water systems serving Lafayette Parish show strong compliance with federal drinking water standards.

How Lafayette Parish Compares

Lafayette Parish92/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How Lafayette Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
92/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
26
Water Systems

Lafayette Parish scores 0 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 19 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 Last verified:

A
Parish Grade
92
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70501 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70583 (83/100)
$211K
Median Home Value
$1,706
Avg Remediation (81% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,067, driven primarily by sea_level

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
5 (5 health)
2022
5 (5 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $5,067

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,950/yr
Energy Code Gap $401/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lafayette Parish

$211K
Median Home Value
$1,706
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lafayette Parish

8 community water systems serving Lafayette Parish.

Show all 8 water systems

26 total water systems serve Lafayette Parish.

Systems with the most violations in Lafayette Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lafayette Parish

19 ZIP codes tracked in Lafayette Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70501 Lafayette 100 A 0 $117K
2 70503 Lafayette 100 A 0 $327K
3 70520 Carencro 96 A 6 (3 health) $200K
4 70507 Lafayette 94 A 9 (4 health) $207K
5 70506 Lafayette 93 A 9 (5 health) $216K
6 70529 Duson 93 A 10 (5 health) $190K
7 70592 Youngsville 92 A 13 (10 health) $239K
8 70508 Lafayette 87 A 12 (5 health) $299K
9 70518 Broussard 83 B 19 (18 health) $287K
10 70583 Scott 83 B 20 (7 health) $130K
11 70500 Lafayette
12 70502 Lafayette
13 70504 Lafayette
14 70509 Lafayette
15 70558 Milton
16 70593 Lafayette
17 70595 Lafayette
18 70596 Lafayette
19 70598 Lafayette

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Overview

Lafayette Parish in Louisiana covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100) across 10 scored records.

8 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 41 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

Is water safe in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 19 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish is served by 26 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 19 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lafayette Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lafayette Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,067 per homeowner.
How does Lafayette Parish compare to Louisiana?
Lafayette Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 92/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lafayette Parish, LA: HSS 92/100; 41 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/lafayette/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-lafayette,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lafayette Parish, LA: HSS 92/100; 41 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/lafayette/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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