West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for West Baton Rouge Parish: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water utilities serving West Baton Rouge Parish's 4 ZIP codes have built a consistent compliance record - the parish's above-average grade reflects years of data showing low violation rates and no systemic health concerns.
How West Baton Rouge Parish Compares
How West Baton Rouge Parish Compares
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 Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,783, driven primarily by sea_level
33.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2024–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across West Baton Rouge Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
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: $4,783
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving West Baton Rouge Parish
6 community water systems serving West Baton Rouge Parish.
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Systems with the most violations in West Baton Rouge Parish
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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 |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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
- 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.