PARISH REPORT LA

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

4 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for West Baton Rouge Parish: A.

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

An upper-band grade for West Baton Rouge Parish is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 4 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How West Baton Rouge Parish Compares

West Baton Rouge Parish88/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How West Baton Rouge Parish Compares

A
Parish Grade
88/100
Avg Safety Score
4
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

West Baton Rouge Parish scores 4 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 15 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
88
Avg Safety Score
4
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70719 (91/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70767 (85/100)
$239K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,708, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

34% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

2002
Median Build Year
34%
Pre-1980 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $4,708

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,550/yr
Energy Code Gap $158/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,567 housing units in West Baton Rouge Parish

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 28%
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 West Baton Rouge Parish

$239K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to West Baton Rouge Parish ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to West Baton Rouge Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in West Baton Rouge Parish

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in West Baton Rouge Parish

4 ZIP codes tracked in West Baton Rouge Parish.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 70719 Brusly 91 A 1 $236K
2 70767 Port Allen 85 A 10 (3 health) $197K
3 70710 Addis — — 1 $242K
4 70729 Erwinville — — 1 $402K

Recommended Buyer Guides for West Baton Rouge Parish

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

West Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 2 scored records.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
West Baton Rouge Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (4 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve West Baton Rouge Parish?
We map 6 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for West Baton Rouge Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in West Baton Rouge Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in West Baton Rouge Parish is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,708 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in West Baton Rouge Parish?
The median home build year in West Baton Rouge Parish is 2002. 34% 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 West Baton Rouge Parish compare to Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 88/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). West Baton Rouge Parish, LA: HSS 88/100; 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/west-baton-rouge/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{West Baton Rouge Parish, LA: HSS 88/100; 3 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/west-baton-rouge/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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