Choctaw County, Alabama
10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Choctaw County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.7 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 20.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,462, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,462
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,990 housing units in Choctaw County
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 Choctaw County
Modeled remediation costs in Choctaw County 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 Choctaw County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Choctaw County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Choctaw County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Choctaw County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Choctaw County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Choctaw County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36904 | Butler | — | — | 6 (2 health) | $138K |
| 2 | 36908 | Gilbertown | — | — | $90K | |
| 3 | 36910 | Jachin | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 36912 | Lisman | — | — | $87K | |
| 5 | 36913 | Melvin | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 36915 | Needham | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 36916 | Pennington | — | — | $83K | |
| 8 | 36919 | Silas | — | — | $97K | |
| 9 | 36921 | Toxey | — | — | 6 (2 health) | $118K |
| 10 | 36922 | Ward | — | — | 0 | $88K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Choctaw County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Choctaw County, Alabama
Overview
Choctaw County in Alabama covers 10 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.
2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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.