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Phillips County, Arkansas

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$85K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Avg Remediation (172% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Phillips 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: 19 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 21.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,155, driven primarily by flood

67.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Phillips County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
4 (4 health)
2024
41 (41 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 41 violations. Past 5 years: 45 total (45 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 48.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
67.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,155

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $237/yr
Water / Lead $214/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,592 housing units in Phillips County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 45%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 9%

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 Phillips County

$85K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 48.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Phillips County

7 community water systems serving Phillips County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Phillips County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Phillips County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Phillips County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72312 Barton
2 72328 Crumrod
3 72333 Elaine 9 $56K
4 72342 Helena 62 (30 health) $99K
5 72353 Lambrook
6 72355 Lexa 76 (48 health) $85K
7 72366 Marvell 5 $66K
8 72367 Mellwood 9
9 72369 Oneida
10 72374 Poplar Grove 5 $115K
11 72383 Turner
12 72389 Wabash $89K
13 72390 West Helena 61 (31 health) $66K

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Overview

Phillips County in Arkansas covers 13 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. 49 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 Phillips County?
Phillips County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Phillips County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Phillips County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,155 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Phillips County?
The median home build year in Phillips County is 1975. 67.6% 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). Phillips County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/phillips/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Phillips County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/phillips/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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