Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Pointe Coupee Parish: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Unlike many counties its size, Pointe Coupee Parish keeps violation rates low - all 16 ZIP codes score at or above the state average for tap water safety, with no systemic concerns flagged in the current data set.
How Pointe Coupee Parish Compares
How Pointe Coupee Parish Compares
Pointe Coupee Parish scores 1 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 20 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 17.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,186, driven primarily by sea_level
57.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Pointe Coupee Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 22 violations. Past 5 years: 43 total (43 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
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,186
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
12,596 housing units in Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Pointe Coupee Parish
8 community water systems serving Pointe Coupee Parish.
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10 total water systems serve Pointe Coupee Parish.
Systems with the most violations in Pointe Coupee Parish
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Pointe Coupee Parish
16 ZIP codes tracked in Pointe Coupee Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 70752 | Lakeland | 100 | A | 0 | $198K |
| 2 | 70773 | Rougon | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 70736 | Glynn | 96 | A | 2 (1 health) | $97K |
| 4 | 70762 | Oscar | 92 | A | 11 (4 health) | $285K |
| 5 | 71362 | Plaucheville | 92 | A | 13 (8 health) | $112K |
| 6 | 70749 | Jarreau | 91 | A | 9 (3 health) | $247K |
| 7 | 70760 | New Roads | 91 | A | 9 (3 health) | $137K |
| 8 | 70783 | Ventress | 91 | A | 9 (3 health) | $313K |
| 9 | 70757 | Maringouin | 87 | A | 21 (16 health) | $133K |
| 10 | 70715 | Batchelor | — | — | $117K | |
| 11 | 70732 | Fordoche | — | — | 6 (3 health) | $194K |
| 12 | 70747 | Innis | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 70753 | Lettsworth | — | — | $68K | |
| 14 | 70755 | Livonia | — | — | 6 (3 health) | $197K |
| 15 | 70756 | Lottie | — | — | 6 (3 health) | $113K |
| 16 | 70759 | Morganza | — | — | 9 (3 health) | $123K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Pointe Coupee 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Overview
Pointe Coupee Parish in Louisiana covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 9 scored records.
11 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 27 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.