PARISH REPORT LA

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$123K
Median Home Value
$1,636
Avg Remediation (133% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Natchitoches 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: 15.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 15.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,458, driven primarily by sea_level

55.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
4 (4 health)
2022
14 (14 health)
2023
10 (10 health)
2024
10 (10 health)
2025
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 48 total (48 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 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
55.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $2,458

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $927/yr
Energy Code Gap $332/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,757 housing units in Natchitoches Parish

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 22%

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 Natchitoches Parish

$123K
Median Home Value
$1,636
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Natchitoches Parish

4 community water systems serving Natchitoches Parish.

Systems with the most violations in Natchitoches Parish

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Natchitoches Parish

15 ZIP codes tracked in Natchitoches Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71002 Ashland $131K
2 71066 Powhatan
3 71411 Campti 9 (8 health) $114K
4 71414 Clarence $52K
5 71416 Cloutierville $86K
6 71428 Flora
7 71434 Gorum $135K
8 71450 Marthaville 0
9 71452 Melrose
10 71455 Mora
11 71456 Natchez 1 $261K
12 71457 Natchitoches 24 (10 health) $194K
13 71458 Natchitoches
14 71469 Robeline 0 $92K
15 71497 Natchitoches 0

Recommended Buyer Guides for Natchitoches Parish

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Natchitoches Parish in Louisiana covers 15 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.

3 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 18 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 Natchitoches Parish?
Natchitoches Parish is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 15 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Natchitoches Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Natchitoches Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,458 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Natchitoches Parish?
The median home build year in Natchitoches Parish is 1983. 55.9% 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). Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/natchitoches/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-natchitoches,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/natchitoches/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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