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Hempstead 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
$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hempstead 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: 16.4 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 16.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $266, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $266

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $154/yr
Water / Lead $64/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,849 housing units in Hempstead County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 32%
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 Hempstead County

$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hempstead 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 Hempstead County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hempstead County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hempstead County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hempstead County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Hempstead County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 71801 Hope — — 40 (24 health) $98K
2 71802 Hope — — —
3 71825 Blevins — — 14 (11 health) $135K
4 71831 Columbus — — 3 (3 health) —
5 71838 Fulton — — 31 (16 health) $102K
6 71847 Mc Caskill — — 14 (11 health) $115K
7 71855 Ozan — — 9 (6 health) —
8 71862 Washington — — 7 (6 health) —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hempstead County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Hempstead 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 24 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 Hempstead County?
We map 6 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Hempstead County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hempstead County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hempstead County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $266 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hempstead County?
The median home build year in Hempstead County is 1987. 51% 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). Hempstead County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/hempstead/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-hempstead,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hempstead County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/hempstead/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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