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Desha County, Arkansas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$1,575
Avg Remediation (1.65% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Desha 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: 18.8 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 21.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,161, largest modeled factor: Flood

61% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 46.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
61%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $1,161

Flood $914/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,242 housing units in Desha County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 41%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 15%

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 Desha County

$96K
Median Home Value
$1,575
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Desha 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 Desha County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 46.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Desha County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Desha County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Desha County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Desha County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71630 Arkansas City — — $90K
2 71639 Dumas — — 90 (31 health) $98K
3 71654 Mc Gehee — — 0 $96K
4 71662 Pickens — — 3 (1 health) —
5 71666 Rohwer — — —
6 71670 Tillar — — 14 (4 health) $110K
7 71674 Watson — — 10 (3 health) $46K
8 72379 Snow Lake — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Desha County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Desha County in Arkansas covers 8 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.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 31 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 Desha County?
We map 8 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Desha County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Desha County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Desha County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,161 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Desha County?
The median home build year in Desha County is 1974. 61% 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). Desha County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/desha/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-desha,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Desha County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/desha/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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