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Sebastian County, Arkansas

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$1,104
Avg Remediation (0.73% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,006, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
50%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,006

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
$1,104
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sebastian County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Sebastian County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Sebastian County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Sebastian County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Sebastian County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

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?
We map 13 public water systems to 20 ZIP codes in our data for Sebastian County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sebastian County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sebastian County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,006 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sebastian County?
The median home build year in Sebastian County is 1983. 50% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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