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Sebastian County, Arkansas

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 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 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$1,856
Avg Remediation (123% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sebastian 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: 14.2 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,121, driven primarily by flood

54.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
8 (8 health)
2022
15 (15 health)
2023
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 15 violations. Past 5 years: 33 total (33 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 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
54.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
62%
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: $1,121

Flood $1,222/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $173/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

55,481 housing units in Sebastian County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 21%

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 Sebastian County

$151K
Median Home Value
$1,856
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sebastian County

8 community water systems serving Sebastian County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Sebastian County.

Systems with the most violations in Sebastian County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sebastian County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Sebastian County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72901 Fort Smith 0 $113K
2 72902 Fort Smith
3 72903 Fort Smith 0 $216K
4 72904 Fort Smith 0 $108K
5 72905 Fort Smith 4
6 72906 Fort Smith
7 72908 Fort Smith 0 $182K
8 72913 Fort Smith
9 72914 Fort Smith
10 72916 Fort Smith 14 (9 health) $257K
11 72917 Fort Smith
12 72918 Fort Smith
13 72919 Fort Smith
14 72923 Barling 4 $126K
15 72936 Greenwood 21 (15 health) $198K
16 72937 Hackett 9 (7 health) $142K
17 72938 Hartford 5 (4 health) $134K
18 72940 Huntington 17 (12 health) $159K
19 72941 Lavaca 6 $160K
20 72945 Midland $103K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sebastian County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Sebastian County in Arkansas covers 20 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.

8 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 21 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 Sebastian County?
Sebastian County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 20 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sebastian County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sebastian County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,121 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sebastian County?
The median home build year in Sebastian County is 1983. 54.8% 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). Sebastian County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/sebastian/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-sebastian,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sebastian County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/sebastian/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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