PARISH REPORT LA

Vernon Parish, Louisiana

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$123K
Median Home Value
$1,555
Avg Remediation (126% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Vernon 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: 14.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,172, driven primarily by sea_level

51.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
5 (5 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 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% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
51.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
8%
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: $4,172

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $660/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,850 housing units in Vernon Parish

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 27%

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 Vernon Parish

$123K
Median Home Value
$1,555
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Vernon Parish

8 community water systems serving Vernon Parish.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Vernon Parish.

Systems with the most violations in Vernon Parish

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Vernon Parish

13 ZIP codes tracked in Vernon Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70639 Evans $103K
2 70656 Pitkin $65K
3 70659 Rosepine 1 (1 health) $201K
4 71403 Anacoco 1 (1 health) $120K
5 71424 Elmer 0 $124K
6 71439 Hornbeck 1 (1 health) $120K
7 71443 Kurthwood
8 71446 Leesville 16 (13 health) $157K
9 71459 Fort Polk 0
10 71461 New Llano 8 (7 health) $123K
11 71474 Simpson $150K
12 71475 Slagle
13 71496 Leesville

Recommended Buyer Guides for Vernon Parish

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Vernon Parish in Louisiana covers 13 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.

5 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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 Vernon Parish?
Vernon Parish is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vernon Parish?
The primary environmental risk factor in Vernon Parish is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,172 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Vernon Parish?
The median home build year in Vernon Parish is 1988. 51.2% 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). Vernon Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/vernon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-vernon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vernon Parish, Louisiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/vernon/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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