PARISH REPORT LA

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$108K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (167% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.4 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 20.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,621, driven primarily by flood

65.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
4 (4 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
10 (10 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 25 total (25 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 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
65.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $1,621

Flood $971/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,934 housing units in Morehouse Parish

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 16%

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 Morehouse Parish

$108K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Morehouse Parish

8 community water systems serving Morehouse Parish.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Morehouse Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Morehouse Parish

8 ZIP codes tracked in Morehouse Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71120 Shreveport
2 71220 Bastrop 57 (32 health) $100K
3 71221 Bastrop
4 71223 Bonita $62K
5 71229 Collinston 61 (38 health) $152K
6 71250 Jones $111K
7 71261 Mer Rouge 2 $105K
8 71264 Oak Ridge 2 $156K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morehouse Parish

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Morehouse Parish in Louisiana covers 8 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 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 39 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 Morehouse Parish?
Morehouse Parish is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Morehouse Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morehouse Parish is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,621 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morehouse Parish?
The median home build year in Morehouse Parish is 1975. 65.2% 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). Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/morehouse/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-morehouse,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/morehouse/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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