PARISH REPORT LA

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 90/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for St. Tammany Parish: A.

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

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, St. Tammany Parish comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 19 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How St. Tammany Parish Compares

St. Tammany Parish90/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How St. Tammany Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
90/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
37
Water Systems

St. Tammany Parish scores 2 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 17 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
90
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70420 (97/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70458 (83/100)
$269K
Median Home Value
$560
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Tammany 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: 13.8 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 13.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,725, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

24% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
24%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
6%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $4,725

Sea Level Rise $2,605/yr
Flood $2,071/yr
Energy Code Gap $276/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

107,240 housing units in St. Tammany Parish

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 39%

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. Tammany Parish

$269K
Median Home Value
$560
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. Tammany Parish ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to St. Tammany Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Show all 8 water systems

37 water systems mapped to St. Tammany Parish ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in St. Tammany Parish

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in St. Tammany Parish

19 ZIP codes tracked in St. Tammany Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70420 Abita Springs 97 A 3 (1 health) $278K
2 70431 Bush 97 A 5 (3 health) $242K
3 70448 Mandeville 97 A 4 $324K
4 70447 Madisonville 92 A 8 (1 health) $391K
5 70471 Mandeville 92 A 8 (1 health) $370K
6 70460 Slidell 91 A 14 (8 health) $184K
7 70461 Slidell 90 A 21 (10 health) $267K
8 70435 Covington 87 A 12 (6 health) $272K
9 70433 Covington 83 B 19 (7 health) $316K
10 70452 Pearl River 83 B 43 (13 health) $220K
11 70458 Slidell 83 B 57 (20 health) $227K
12 70434 Covington — — —
13 70445 Lacombe — — 4 $220K
14 70457 Saint Benedict — — —
15 70459 Slidell — — —
16 70463 Sun — — —
17 70464 Talisheek — — —
18 70469 Slidell — — —
19 70470 Mandeville — — —

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Overview

St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (90/100) across 11 scored records.

12 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 40 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. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (19 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve St. Tammany Parish?
We map 37 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for St. Tammany Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Tammany Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. Tammany Parish is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,725 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. Tammany Parish?
The median home build year in St. Tammany Parish is 1993. 24% 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. Tammany Parish compare to Louisiana?
St. Tammany Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 90/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). St. Tammany Parish, LA: HSS 90/100; 40 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-tammany/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-st-tammany,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Tammany Parish, LA: HSS 90/100; 40 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/st-tammany/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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