Lincoln County, Arkansas
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Homeowners across Lincoln County's 4 ZIP codes live with water safety scores that generally beat state and national averages.
How Lincoln County Compares
How Lincoln County Compares
Lincoln County scores 6 points above the Arkansas state average (76/100) and 14 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.33% avg pipe failure probability
57.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,289 housing units in Lincoln County
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 Lincoln County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Lincoln County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladd Water Association | 1,773 | 6 |
| 2 | Gould Municipal Water-sewer | 837 | 4 |
| 3 | Adc - Cummins Unit Maint | 3,800 | 4 |
| 4 | Yorktown Water Association | 7,364 | 3 |
| 5 | Adc - Tucker Unit Maint | 2,000 | 3 |
9 total water systems serve Lincoln County.
All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71667 | Star City | 94 | A | 2 | $111K |
| 2 | 71644 | Grady | 87 | A | 3 | $129K |
| 3 | 71643 | Gould | 80 | B | 1 | $58K |
| 4 | 71678 | Yorktown | 66 | C | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Lincoln County in Arkansas covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100).
3 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.