PARISH REPORT LA

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

17 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Tangipahoa Parish: A.

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

17 ZIP codes, one parish grade: Tangipahoa Parish scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Tangipahoa Parish Compares

Tangipahoa Parish91/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How Tangipahoa Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
91/100
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
21
Water Systems

Tangipahoa Parish scores 1 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 18 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
91
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70455 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70456 (83/100)
$193K
Median Home Value
$491
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tangipahoa 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: 15.1 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 14.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,106, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

29% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
29%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
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: $5,106

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,824/yr
Energy Code Gap $264/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

57,861 housing units in Tangipahoa Parish

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 38%

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 Tangipahoa Parish

$193K
Median Home Value
$491
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Tangipahoa Parish ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

21 water systems mapped to Tangipahoa Parish ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in Tangipahoa Parish

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Tangipahoa Parish

17 ZIP codes tracked in Tangipahoa Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70455 Robert 100 A 0 $190K
2 70403 Hammond 99 A 3 (1 health) $208K
3 70454 Ponchatoula 99 A 3 (1 health) $220K
4 70401 Hammond 98 A 5 (2 health) $227K
5 70444 Kentwood 94 A 11 (8 health) $173K
6 70466 Tickfaw 88 A 9 (5 health) $174K
7 70437 Folsom 87 A 12 (6 health) $304K
8 70436 Fluker 83 B 23 (18 health) —
9 70443 Independence 83 B 28 (18 health) $146K
10 70456 Roseland 83 B 17 (12 health) $116K
11 70404 Hammond — — —
12 70421 Akers — — —
13 70442 Husser — — $196K
14 70446 Loranger — — 5 (3 health) $205K
15 70451 Natalbany — — 1 (1 health) —
16 70453 Pine Grove — — $95K
17 70465 Tangipahoa — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tangipahoa Parish

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (91/100) across 10 scored records.

11 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 41 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Tangipahoa Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (17 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Tangipahoa Parish?
We map 21 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Tangipahoa Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tangipahoa Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Tangipahoa Parish is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $5,106 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Tangipahoa Parish?
The median home build year in Tangipahoa Parish is 1992. 29% 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 Tangipahoa Parish compare to Louisiana?
Tangipahoa Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 91/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Tangipahoa Parish, LA: HSS 91/100; 41 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/tangipahoa/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-tangipahoa,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tangipahoa Parish, LA: HSS 91/100; 41 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/tangipahoa/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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