COUNTY REPORT AZ

Cochise County, Arizona

28 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Cochise County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Cochise County: 28 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.

How Cochise County Compares

Cochise County68/100
Arizona avg66/100
National avg73/100

How Cochise County Compares

C
County Grade
68/100
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
25
Water Systems

Cochise County scores 2 points above the Arizona state average (66/100) and 5 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

C
County Grade
68
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 85643 (78/100)
Lowest ZIP: 85603 (58/100)
$161K
Median Home Value
$625
Avg Remediation (0.39% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cochise County, Arizona

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,577, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
39%
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: $1,577

Wildfire $1,200/yr
Flood $475/yr
Energy Code Gap $107/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

59,527 housing units in Cochise County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 27%

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 Cochise County

$161K
Median Home Value
$625
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cochise 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 Cochise County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cochise County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Cochise County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

25 water systems mapped to Cochise County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cochise County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cochise County

28 ZIP codes tracked in Cochise County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 85643 Willcox 78 B 15 $162K
2 85607 Douglas 74 B 13 (3 health) $134K
3 85602 Benson 67 C 45 (17 health) $196K
4 85635 Sierra Vista 67 C 229 (10 health) $218K
5 85650 Sierra Vista 67 C 227 (8 health) $306K
6 85613 Fort Huachuca 64 C 6 (1 health) —
7 85603 Bisbee 58 C 10 (3 health) $205K
8 85605 Bowie — — $68K
9 85606 Cochise — — $234K
10 85608 Douglas — — —
11 85609 Dragoon — — 13 (1 health) —
12 85610 Elfrida — — $207K
13 85615 Hereford — — 223 (8 health) $247K
14 85616 Huachuca City — — 25 (1 health) $158K
15 85617 Mc Neal — — 4 (2 health) $122K
16 85620 Naco — — $74K
17 85625 Pearce — — $159K
18 85626 Pirtleville — — $91K
19 85627 Pomerene — — $161K
20 85630 Saint David — — 19 (2 health) $149K
21 85632 San Simon — — $120K
22 85636 Sierra Vista — — —
23 85638 Tombstone — — 4 (2 health) $171K
24 85644 Willcox — — —
25 85655 Douglas — — —
26 85670 Fort Huachuca — — —
27 85671 Sierra Vista — — —
28 86555 Douglas — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cochise County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Cochise County in Arizona covers 28 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (68/100) across 7 scored records.

13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 33 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 Cochise County?
Cochise County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Cochise County?
We map 25 public water systems to 28 ZIP codes in our data for Cochise County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cochise County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cochise County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,577 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cochise County?
The median home build year in Cochise County is 1987. 40% 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 Cochise County compare to Arizona?
Cochise County has an average Home Safety Score of 68/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Arizona state average of 66/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cochise County, AZ: HSS 68/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arizona/cochise/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cochise County, AZ: HSS 68/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arizona/cochise/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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