PARISH REPORT LA

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

16 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Ouachita Parish: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

In Ouachita Parish, where this site follows 16 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.

How Ouachita Parish Compares

Ouachita Parish89/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How Ouachita Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
89/100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
17
Water Systems

Ouachita Parish scores 3 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 16 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

A
Parish Grade
89
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 71201 (95/100)
Lowest ZIP: 71292 (83/100)
$199K
Median Home Value
$788
Avg Remediation (0.40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ouachita 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: 15.6 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,332, largest modeled factor: Flood

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $1,332

Flood $1,673/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $125/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 Ouachita Parish

$199K
Median Home Value
$788
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ouachita Parish ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Ouachita Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Show all 8 water systems

17 water systems mapped to Ouachita Parish ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in Ouachita Parish

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ouachita Parish

16 ZIP codes tracked in Ouachita Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71201 Monroe 95 A 31 (29 health) $247K
2 71202 Monroe 91 A 25 (23 health) $77K
3 71291 West Monroe 91 A 10 (9 health) $220K
4 71225 Calhoun 88 A 15 (13 health) $216K
5 71203 Monroe 87 A 44 (41 health) $181K
6 71292 West Monroe 83 B 25 (24 health) $120K
7 71208 Monroe — — —
8 71209 Monroe — — 7 (7 health) —
9 71210 Monroe — — —
10 71211 Monroe — — —
11 71212 Monroe — — 7 (7 health) —
12 71213 Monroe — — —
13 71217 Monroe — — —
14 71240 Fairbanks — — —
15 71281 Swartz — — —
16 71294 West Monroe — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ouachita Parish

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Ouachita Parish in Louisiana covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 6 scored records.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 82 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 Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (16 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Ouachita Parish?
We map 17 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Ouachita Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ouachita Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ouachita Parish is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,332 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Ouachita Parish compare to Louisiana?
Ouachita Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 89/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ouachita Parish, LA: HSS 89/100; 82 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/ouachita/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-ouachita,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ouachita Parish, LA: HSS 89/100; 82 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/ouachita/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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