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Perry County, Arkansas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $673, driven primarily by flood

48.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
48.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
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: $673

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $135/yr
Water Infrastructure $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,416 housing units in Perry County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 29%

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 Perry County

$136K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Perry County

6 community water systems serving Perry County.

Systems with the most violations in Perry County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Perry County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72001 Adona 0 $114K
2 72016 Bigelow 1 $161K
3 72070 Houston 2 $140K
4 72126 Perryville 13 (7 health) $131K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry County

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Overview

Perry County in Arkansas covers 4 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.

3 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Perry County?
Perry County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Perry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $673 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Perry County?
The median home build year in Perry County is 1983. 48.3% 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). Perry County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/perry/
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Page version: August 2026.

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