COUNTY REPORT AR

Baxter County, Arkansas

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$514
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Baxter County, Arkansas

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $706, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
36%
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: $706

Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $129/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,058 housing units in Baxter County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 17%

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 Baxter County

$167K
Median Home Value
$514
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Baxter 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 Baxter County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Baxter County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Baxter County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Baxter County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Baxter County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72537 Gamaliel — — 0 $119K
2 72544 Henderson — — 0 $199K
3 72617 Big Flat — — —
4 72623 Clarkridge — — $165K
5 72626 Cotter — — 0 $171K
6 72635 Gassville — — 0 $136K
7 72642 Lakeview — — 0 $189K
8 72651 Midway — — 0 $185K
9 72653 Mountain Home — — 4 (2 health) $167K
10 72654 Mountain Home — — —
11 72658 Norfork — — 4 (2 health) $103K
12 72659 Norfork — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Baxter County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Baxter County in Arkansas covers 12 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 8 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Baxter County?
We map 9 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Baxter County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Baxter County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Baxter County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $706 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Baxter County?
The median home build year in Baxter County is 1986. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Baxter County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/baxter/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-baxter,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Baxter County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/baxter/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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