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Scott County, Arkansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$127K
Median Home Value
$2,450
Avg Remediation (194% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Scott 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: 15.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $868, driven primarily by flood

56.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 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 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
56.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $868

Flood $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,356 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 19%

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 Scott County

$127K
Median Home Value
$2,450
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Scott County

5 community water systems serving Scott County.

Systems with the most violations in Scott County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72841 Harvey $127K
2 72926 Boles 0 $167K
3 72944 Mansfield 16 (12 health) $114K
4 72950 Parks 0 $128K
5 72958 Waldron 0 $96K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Scott County in Arkansas covers 5 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.

1 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Scott County?
Scott County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scott County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Scott County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $868 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1981. 56.8% 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). Scott County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/scott/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/scott/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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