Etowah County, Alabama
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Etowah County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
For Etowah County, the grade is neither top-tier nor bottom-tier; it summarizes data for 12 ZIP codes rather than measuring water at any home, and because it blends several sources, a middle result can come from very different mixes of strengths and weaknesses.
How Etowah County Compares
How Etowah County Compares
Etowah County scores 11 points below the Alabama state average (72/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).
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: Etowah County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $828, largest modeled factor: Flood
57% 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: $828
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
48,916 housing units in Etowah 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 Etowah County
Modeled remediation costs in Etowah 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 Etowah County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Etowah County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Etowah County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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19 water systems mapped to Etowah County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Etowah County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Etowah County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Etowah County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 35907 | Gadsden | 66 | C | 1 | $204K |
| 2 | 35972 | Gallant | 66 | C | 1 | $90K |
| 3 | 35956 | Boaz | 63 | C | 6 (1 health) | $171K |
| 4 | 35952 | Altoona | 62 | C | 10 (1 health) | $120K |
| 5 | 35901 | Gadsden | 59 | C | 24 | $174K |
| 6 | 35903 | Gadsden | 59 | C | 23 | $170K |
| 7 | 35904 | Gadsden | 59 | C | 24 | $100K |
| 8 | 35905 | Gadsden | 59 | C | 24 | $189K |
| 9 | 35906 | Rainbow City | 58 | C | 25 | $200K |
| 10 | 35954 | Attalla | 56 | C | 29 (1 health) | $131K |
| 11 | 35902 | Gadsden | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 35990 | Walnut Grove | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Etowah County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Etowah County, Alabama
Overview
Etowah County in Alabama covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 10 scored records.
10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.