PARISH REPORT LA

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:

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$150K
Median Home Value
$2,200
Avg Remediation (146% of home value)

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.

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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 trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
3 (3 health)

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

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
52.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $4,916

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,750/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr

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

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 29%

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

$150K
Median Home Value
$2,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vermilion Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Vermilion Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,916 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Vermilion Parish?
The median home build year in Vermilion Parish is 1978. 52.3% 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). Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/vermilion/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-vermilion,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/vermilion/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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