PARISH REPORT LA

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

6 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for St. John the Baptist Parish: A.

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

St. John the Baptist Parish: upper grades, 6 ZIPs.

How St. John the Baptist Parish Compares

St. John the Baptist Parish99/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How St. John the Baptist Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

St. John the Baptist Parish scores 7 points above the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 26 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
99
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70068 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70049 (98/100)
$168K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (0.42% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. John the Baptist 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: 15.3 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 17.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,308, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

72.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across St. John the Baptist Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
1 (1 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 4 violations. Since 2021: 5 total (5 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data for the most recent year may be incomplete; check the source update date.

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
72.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $5,308

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,733/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,944 housing units in St. John the Baptist Parish

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 22%

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 St. John the Baptist Parish

$168K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in St. John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Parish residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. John the Baptist Parish ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to St. John the Baptist Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in St. John the Baptist Parish

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in St. John the Baptist Parish

6 ZIP codes tracked in St. John the Baptist Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70068 La Place 100 A 1 $191K
2 70084 Reserve 99 A 2 $162K
3 70049 Edgard 98 A 8 (5 health) $173K
4 70051 Garyville — — 1 $141K
5 70069 La Place — — —
6 70076 Mount Airy — — 1 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. John the Baptist Parish

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 3 scored records.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 St. John the Baptist Parish?
St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish?
We map 5 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for St. John the Baptist Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. John the Baptist Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. John the Baptist Parish is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $5,308 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. John the Baptist Parish?
The median home build year in St. John the Baptist Parish is 1978. 72.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does St. John the Baptist Parish compare to Louisiana?
St. John the Baptist Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 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. John the Baptist Parish, LA HSS: 99/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-john-the-baptist/
BibTeX
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  title  = {{St. John the Baptist Parish, LA HSS: 99/100}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-john-the-baptist/}
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Page version: September 2026.

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