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Yell County, Arkansas

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$111K
Median Home Value
$1,575
Avg Remediation (142% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Yell 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: 15.7 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $727, driven primarily by flood

46% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
5 (5 health)
2022
5 (5 health)
2023
5 (5 health)
2024
40 (40 health)
2025
63 (63 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 63 violations. Past 5 years: 118 total (118 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
64%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $727

Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $218/yr
Water Infrastructure $205/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,570 housing units in Yell County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 24%

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 Yell County

$111K
Median Home Value
$1,575
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Yell County

8 community water systems serving Yell County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Yell County.

Systems with the most violations in Yell County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Yell County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Yell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72824 Belleville 32 (28 health) $113K
2 72827 Bluffton 12 (12 health) $10K
3 72828 Briggsville 12 (12 health)
4 72829 Centerville
5 72833 Danville 59 (51 health) $113K
6 72834 Dardanelle 6 (6 health) $148K
7 72838 Gravelly $109K
8 72842 Havana 44 (40 health) $111K
9 72853 Ola 56 (48 health) $100K
10 72857 Plainview 23 (19 health) $113K
11 72860 Rover 12 (12 health) $109K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Yell County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Yell 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.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 57 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 Yell County?
Yell County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Yell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Yell County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $727 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Yell County?
The median home build year in Yell County is 1986. 46% 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). Yell County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/yell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-arkansas-yell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Yell County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/yell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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