PARISH REPORT LA

Rapides Parish, Louisiana

29 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Rapides Parish: A.

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

Residents of Rapides Parish can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 29 on this site.

How Rapides Parish Compares

Rapides Parish96/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How Rapides Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
96/100
Avg Safety Score
29
ZIP Codes
16
Water Systems

Rapides Parish scores 4 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 23 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
96
Avg Safety Score
29
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 71301 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 71405 (83/100)
$172K
Median Home Value
$514
Avg Remediation (0.30% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rapides 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: 15.5 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,377, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
48%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $4,377

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,040/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

58,004 housing units in Rapides Parish

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 23%

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 Rapides Parish

$172K
Median Home Value
$514
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Rapides Parish ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Rapides Parish

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rapides Parish

29 ZIP codes tracked in Rapides Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71301 Alexandria 100 A 0 $157K
2 71302 Alexandria 100 A 0 $103K
3 71323 Center Point 100 A 0 $179K
4 71346 Lecompte 100 A 0 $174K
5 71427 Flatwoods 100 A 0 $129K
6 71430 Forest Hill 100 A 0 $175K
7 71447 Lena 100 A 0 $88K
8 71466 Otis 100 A 0 $146K
9 71485 Woodworth 100 A 0 $291K
10 71303 Alexandria 99 A 3 (1 health) $233K
11 71409 Boyce 99 A 3 (1 health) $177K
12 71328 Deville 83 B 16 (16 health) $167K
13 71360 Pineville 83 B 23 (16 health) $196K
14 71405 Ball 83 B 18 (16 health) $177K
15 71306 Alexandria — — —
16 71307 Alexandria — — —
17 71309 Alexandria — — —
18 71315 Alexandria — — —
19 71325 Cheneyville — — 26 (9 health) $172K
20 71348 Libuse — — —
21 71359 Pineville — — 16 (16 health) —
22 71361 Pineville — — —
23 71365 Ruby — — —
24 71431 Gardner — — —
25 71433 Glenmora — — 0 $151K
26 71438 Hineston — — 0 $158K
27 71448 Longleaf — — —
28 71472 Sieper — — 0 —
29 71477 Tioga — — —

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Overview

Rapides Parish in Louisiana covers 29 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (96/100) across 14 scored records.

7 of 19 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 26 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 Rapides Parish?
Rapides Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (29 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Rapides Parish?
We map 16 public water systems to 29 ZIP codes in our data for Rapides Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rapides Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rapides Parish is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,377 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rapides Parish?
The median home build year in Rapides Parish is 1986. 52% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Rapides Parish compare to Louisiana?
Rapides Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 96/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rapides Parish, LA: HSS 96/100; 26 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/rapides/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-rapides,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rapides Parish, LA: HSS 96/100; 26 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/rapides/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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