Yavapai County, Arizona
33 ZIP codes · Avg score 63/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Yavapai County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
For most households in Yavapai County, the 33 tracked ZIP codes show adequate but uneven water quality.
How Yavapai County Compares
How Yavapai County Compares
Yavapai County scores 3 points below the Arizona state average (66/100) and 10 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Yavapai County, Arizona
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 12.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,151, driven primarily by wildfire
40.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Yavapai County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 31 violations. Past 5 years: 68 total (68 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,151
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
115,991 housing units in Yavapai 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 Yavapai County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Yavapai County, 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 Yavapai County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Yavapai County
8 community water systems serving Yavapai County.
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- C
- D
- C
- D
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- C
30 total water systems serve Yavapai County.
Systems with the most violations in Yavapai County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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- C
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- C
All ZIP Codes in Yavapai County
33 ZIP codes tracked in Yavapai County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86335 | Rimrock | 81 | B | 5 (2 health) | $292K |
| 2 | 86322 | Camp Verde | 80 | B | 7 (2 health) | $294K |
| 3 | 86324 | Clarkdale | 78 | B | 11 (4 health) | $345K |
| 4 | 86315 | Prescott Valley | 69 | C | 38 (1 health) | $505K |
| 5 | 86326 | Cottonwood | 69 | C | 43 (5 health) | $312K |
| 6 | 86327 | Dewey | 69 | C | 41 (2 health) | $360K |
| 7 | 86314 | Prescott Valley | 67 | C | 53 (1 health) | $364K |
| 8 | 86313 | Prescott | 53 | D | 38 (1 health) | — |
| 9 | 86301 | Prescott | 50 | D | 49 (1 health) | $495K |
| 10 | 86303 | Prescott | 50 | D | 49 (1 health) | $502K |
| 11 | 86305 | Prescott | 50 | D | 72 (1 health) | $627K |
| 12 | 86323 | Chino Valley | 50 | D | 65 (2 health) | $350K |
| 13 | 86351 | Sedona | 50 | D | 203 (8 health) | $658K |
| 14 | 85324 | Black Canyon City | — | — | $287K | |
| 15 | 85332 | Congress | — | — | $237K | |
| 16 | 85362 | Yarnell | — | — | $230K | |
| 17 | 86302 | Prescott | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 86304 | Prescott | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 86312 | Prescott Valley | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 86320 | Ash Fork | — | — | $187K | |
| 21 | 86321 | Bagdad | — | — | $50K | |
| 22 | 86325 | Cornville | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $409K |
| 23 | 86329 | Humboldt | — | — | 1 (1 health) | $268K |
| 24 | 86331 | Jerome | — | — | $312K | |
| 25 | 86332 | Kirkland | — | — | $190K | |
| 26 | 86333 | Mayer | — | — | 21 (1 health) | $173K |
| 27 | 86334 | Paulden | — | — | 21 | $318K |
| 28 | 86337 | Seligman | — | — | $133K | |
| 29 | 86338 | Skull Valley | — | — | 47 (1 health) | $633K |
| 30 | 86340 | Sedona | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 86341 | Sedona | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 86342 | Lake Montezuma | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 86343 | Crown King | — | — | $439K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Yavapai County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 11 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Yavapai County, Arizona
Overview
Yavapai County in Arizona covers 33 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (63/100) across 13 scored records.
18 of 18 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 19 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.