Ouachita County, Arkansas
7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Ouachita County, Arkansas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 17.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $744, largest modeled factor: Flood
58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $744
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
12,992 housing units in Ouachita 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 Ouachita County
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. The timing of improvements depends on the specific hazard.
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 Ouachita County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Ouachita County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Ouachita County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 8 water systems
14 water systems mapped to Ouachita County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Ouachita County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Ouachita County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Ouachita County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71701 | Camden | — | — | 30 (12 health) | $107K |
| 2 | 71711 | Camden | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 71720 | Bearden | — | — | 5 (2 health) | $95K |
| 4 | 71726 | Chidester | — | — | 11 (8 health) | $76K |
| 5 | 71751 | Louann | — | — | 2 | $106K |
| 6 | 71763 | Sparkman | — | — | 3 | $79K |
| 7 | 71764 | Stephens | — | — | 48 (20 health) | $63K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ouachita County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Ouachita County, Arkansas
Overview
Ouachita County in Arkansas covers 7 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.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 22 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.