PARISH REPORT LA

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$128K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (149% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.2 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 18.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,894, driven primarily by sea_level

46.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
23 (23 health)
2025
19 (19 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 23 violations. Past 5 years: 43 total (43 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 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
46.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $4,894

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,540/yr
Energy Code Gap $416/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,272 housing units in St. Mary Parish

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 27%
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. Mary Parish

$128K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving St. Mary Parish

6 community water systems serving St. Mary Parish.

Systems with the most violations in St. Mary Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in St. Mary Parish

11 ZIP codes tracked in St. Mary Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70340 Amelia
2 70342 Berwick 2 (1 health) $191K
3 70381 Morgan City
4 70392 Patterson 7 (6 health) $142K
5 70505 Lafayette
6 70514 Baldwin 54 (36 health) $128K
7 70522 Centerville 1 (1 health)
8 70523 Charenton 5 (5 health) $115K
9 70538 Franklin 58 (38 health) $109K
10 70540 Garden City
11 70580 Reddell

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Mary Parish

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

St. Mary Parish in Louisiana covers 11 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 45 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 St. Mary Parish?
St. Mary Parish is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Mary Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in St. Mary Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,894 per homeowner.
How old are homes in St. Mary Parish?
The median home build year in St. Mary Parish is 1995. 46.1% 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). St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-mary/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-st-mary,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-mary/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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