COUNTY REPORT AR

Ashley County, Arkansas

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Ashley County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

A high composite grade for Ashley County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 7 listed.

How Ashley County Compares

Ashley County92/100
Arkansas avg91/100
National avg73/100

How Ashley County Compares

A
County Grade
92/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Ashley County scores 1 points above the Arkansas state average (91/100) and 19 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
92
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 71635 (94/100)
Lowest ZIP: 71646 (87/100)
$65K
Median Home Value
$557
Avg Remediation (0.86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ashley County, Arkansas

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: 17.7 (asthma 11%, diabetes 18.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $883, largest modeled factor: Flood

60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
60%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $883

Flood $543/yr
Energy Code Gap $219/yr
Water / Lead $142/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,687 housing units in Ashley County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 14%

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 Ashley County

$65K
Median Home Value
$557
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ashley 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 Ashley County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ashley County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Ashley County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ashley County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Ashley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71635 Crossett 94 A 7 (3 health) $94K
2 71658 Montrose 94 A 10 (4 health) $53K
3 71646 Hamburg 87 A 18 (8 health) $92K
4 71642 Fountain Hill — — 18 (5 health) $176K
5 71661 Parkdale — — 10 (4 health) $60K
6 71663 Portland — — 10 (4 health) $65K
7 71676 Wilmot — — 2 (1 health) $42K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ashley 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.

Overview

Ashley County in Arkansas covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100) across 3 scored records.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 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 Ashley County?
Ashley County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Ashley County?
We map 10 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Ashley County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ashley County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ashley County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $883 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ashley County?
The median home build year in Ashley County is 1975. 60% 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 Ashley County compare to Arkansas?
Ashley County has an average Home Safety Score of 92/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Arkansas state average of 91/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ashley County, AR: HSS 92/100; 11 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/ashley/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-ashley,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ashley County, AR: HSS 92/100; 11 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/ashley/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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