Rapides Parish, Louisiana
29 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Rapides Parish: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Compared to state averages, Rapides Parish scores well - its 29 ZIP codes sit above the baseline for tap water quality.
How Rapides Parish Compares
How Rapides Parish Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,523, driven primarily by sea_level
51.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Rapides Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 32 violations. Past 5 years: 60 total (60 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: $4,523
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Rapides Parish
8 community water systems serving Rapides Parish.
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Show all 8 water systems
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16 total water systems serve Rapides Parish.
Systems with the most violations in Rapides Parish
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Rapides Parish
29 ZIP codes tracked in Rapides Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 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 | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rapides Parish
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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
- 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.