Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,916, driven primarily by sea_level
52.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Vermilion Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Parish Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $4,916
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
24,096 housing units in Vermilion Parish
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 Vermilion Parish
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Vermilion Parish
8 community water systems serving Vermilion Parish.
Show all 8 water systems
9 total water systems serve Vermilion Parish.
Systems with the most violations in Vermilion Parish
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Vermilion Parish
8 ZIP codes tracked in Vermilion Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70510 | Abbeville | — | — | 2 | $150K |
| 2 | 70511 | Abbeville | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 70533 | Erath | — | — | 3 | $151K |
| 4 | 70542 | Gueydan | — | — | $113K | |
| 5 | 70548 | Kaplan | — | — | 1 (1 health) | $119K |
| 6 | 70555 | Maurice | — | — | 2 | $229K |
| 7 | 70575 | Perry | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 71471 | Saint Maurice | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Vermilion Parish
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.3% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Overview
Vermilion Parish in Louisiana covers 8 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.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.