Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Lafourche Parish: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Lafourche Parish: upper grades, 12 ZIPs.
How Lafourche Parish Compares
How Lafourche Parish Compares
Lafourche Parish scores 7 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 26 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: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,366, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
50% 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: $5,366
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
43,356 housing units in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish
Modeled remediation costs in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Lafourche Parish ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Lafourche Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.
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Systems with the most violations in Lafourche Parish
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Lafourche Parish
12 ZIP codes tracked in Lafourche Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70355 | Gheens | 100 | A | 0 | $107K |
| 2 | 70359 | Gray | 100 | A | 1 | $161K |
| 3 | 70373 | Larose | 100 | A | 1 | $179K |
| 4 | 70374 | Lockport | 100 | A | 1 | $190K |
| 5 | 70375 | Mathews | 100 | A | 0 | $244K |
| 6 | 70394 | Raceland | 100 | A | 1 | $184K |
| 7 | 70301 | Thibodaux | 95 | A | 11 (3 health) | $218K |
| 8 | 70310 | Thibodaux | — | — | 0 | — |
| 9 | 70345 | Cut Off | — | — | $166K | |
| 10 | 70354 | Galliano | — | — | $102K | |
| 11 | 70357 | Golden Meadow | — | — | $141K | |
| 12 | 70371 | Kraemer | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lafourche Parish
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Overview
Lafourche Parish in Louisiana covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 7 scored records.
5 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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.