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Craighead County, Arkansas

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (122% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Craighead 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $981, driven primarily by flood

57.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
57.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $981

Flood $1,075/yr
Energy Code Gap $195/yr
Water / Lead $121/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

40,772 housing units in Craighead County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 30%

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 Craighead County

$115K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Craighead 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 Craighead County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Craighead County

8 community water systems serving Craighead County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Craighead County.

Systems with the most violations in Craighead County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Craighead County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Craighead County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72401 Jonesboro 3 $185K
2 72402 Jonesboro
3 72403 Jonesboro
4 72404 Jonesboro 3 $236K
5 72411 Bay 3 $101K
6 72414 Black Oak $94K
7 72416 Bono 0 $158K
8 72417 Brookland 1 $169K
9 72419 Caraway 0 $77K
10 72421 Cash 0 $77K
11 72427 Egypt $69K
12 72437 Lake City 3 $141K
13 72447 Monette 0 $115K
14 72467 State University 0

Recommended Buyer Guides for Craighead County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Craighead County in Arkansas covers 14 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.

5 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Craighead County?
Craighead County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Craighead County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Craighead County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $981 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Craighead County?
The median home build year in Craighead County is 1977. 57.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Craighead County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/craighead/
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  title  = {{Craighead County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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