CITY REPORT AL

Oak Hill, AL Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

Oak Hill Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 41% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 19.64 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Oak Hill, Alabama, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 12 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Oak Hill.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Oak Hill
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Oak Hill

36766

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

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

CDC Health Data for Oak Hill

11.9%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

23.8%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

19.3%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11.9% ↑

Diabetes 23.8% ↑

Mental Health 19.3% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is Oak Hill's Housing Stock?

1997

Median Build Year

41%

Built Before 1986

41%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 41% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Pre-1986 construction carries elevated plumbing-era lead risk because lead solder was widely used before that federal ban. In Oak Hill, the median build year of 1997 indicates a housing stock where that older fraction represents a significant share of the residential inventory.

1997

Median Year Built

41%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

41%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (41%) 1970–1986 (0%) Post-1986 (59%)

A significant portion of Oak Hill's housing stock predates 1970, when lead pipes were commonly used. Residents in older homes should consider water testing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Oak Hill

41%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Even where utility-side monitoring meets Lead and Copper Rule requirements, the 41% pre-rule share in Oak Hill keeps interior-plumbing variation as a household-level question that aggregate data cannot resolve.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.