PARISH REPORT LA

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

6 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for St. Bernard Parish: A.

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

High on the scale: St. Bernard Parish (6 ZIP codes).

How St. Bernard Parish Compares

St. Bernard Parish100/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How St. Bernard Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
1
Water Systems

St. Bernard Parish scores 8 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 27 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
100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70032 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70092 (100/100)
$204K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Bernard 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: 15.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,910, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% 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 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
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: $3,910

Flood $2,433/yr
Sea Level Rise $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $432/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,617 housing units in St. Bernard Parish

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for St. Bernard Parish residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. Bernard Parish ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to St. Bernard Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

All ZIP Codes in St. Bernard Parish

6 ZIP codes tracked in St. Bernard Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70032 Arabi 100 A 0 $212K
2 70043 Chalmette 100 A 0 $204K
3 70075 Meraux 100 A 0 $226K
4 70085 Saint Bernard 100 A 0 $150K
5 70092 Violet 100 A 0 $167K
6 70044 Chalmette — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Bernard Parish

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 5 scored records.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 St. Bernard Parish?
St. Bernard Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (6 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve St. Bernard Parish?
We map 1 public water system to the 6 ZIP codes of St. Bernard Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Bernard Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. Bernard Parish is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,910 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. Bernard Parish?
The median home build year in St. Bernard Parish is 1973. 51% 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 St. Bernard Parish compare to Louisiana?
St. Bernard Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 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). St. Bernard Parish, LA Home Safety: 100/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-bernard/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-st-bernard,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Bernard Parish, LA Home Safety: 100/100}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-bernard/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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