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Van Buren County, Arkansas

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$438
Avg Remediation (0.32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Van Buren 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: 17.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 16.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $308, largest modeled factor: Flood

39% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
39%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $308

Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $144/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,177 housing units in Van Buren County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 27%

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 Van Buren County

$137K
Median Home Value
$438
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Van Buren County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Van Buren County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Van Buren County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Van Buren County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72013 Bee Branch — — 11 (4 health) $137K
2 72028 Choctaw — — —
3 72030 Cleveland — — 3 (1 health) $151K
4 72031 Clinton — — 8 (2 health) $121K
5 72036 Cotton Plant — — 9 $45K
6 72039 Damascus — — 16 (9 health) $147K
7 72088 Fairfield Bay — — 4 (1 health) $158K
8 72131 Quitman — — 5 (1 health) $163K
9 72141 Scotland — — 1 $96K
10 72153 Shirley — — 6 (1 health) $124K
11 72629 Dennard — — 5 (1 health) —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Van Buren County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Van Buren County in Arkansas covers 11 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.

10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 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 Van Buren County?
We map 15 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Van Buren County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Van Buren County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Van Buren County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $308 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Van Buren County?
The median home build year in Van Buren County is 1985. 39% 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). Van Buren County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/van-buren/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Van Buren County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/van-buren/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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