PARISH REPORT LA

Richland Parish, Louisiana

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$132K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (152% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17 (asthma 11%, diabetes 17.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,700, driven primarily by flood

40.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
8 (8 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 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 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
40.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,700

Flood $1,250/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water Infrastructure $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,008 housing units in Richland Parish

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 25%

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 Richland Parish

$132K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Richland Parish

2 community water systems serving Richland Parish.

Systems with the most violations in Richland Parish

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Richland Parish

4 ZIP codes tracked in Richland Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71218 Archibald
2 71259 Mangham $126K
3 71269 Rayville 12 (9 health) $137K
4 71279 Start

Recommended Buyer Guides for Richland Parish

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Richland Parish in Louisiana covers 4 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 Richland Parish?
Richland Parish is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Richland Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Richland Parish is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,700 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Richland Parish?
The median home build year in Richland Parish is 1971. 40.7% 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). Richland Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/richland/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Richland Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/richland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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