El Dorado County, California
31 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for El Dorado County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
High on the scale: El Dorado County (31 ZIP codes).
How El Dorado County Compares
How El Dorado County Compares
El Dorado County scores 6 points above the California state average (76/100) and 9 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: El Dorado County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,734, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,734
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
94,328 housing units in El Dorado County
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 El Dorado County
Modeled remediation costs in El Dorado 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 El Dorado County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to El Dorado County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to El Dorado County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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13 water systems mapped to El Dorado County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in El Dorado County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in El Dorado County
31 ZIP codes tracked in El Dorado County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95613 | Coloma | 83 | B | 1 | — |
| 2 | 95614 | Cool | 83 | B | 1 | $490K |
| 3 | 95619 | Diamond Springs | 83 | B | 0 | $349K |
| 4 | 95623 | El Dorado | 83 | B | 0 | $571K |
| 5 | 95633 | Garden Valley | 83 | B | 1 | $433K |
| 6 | 95634 | Georgetown | 83 | B | 1 | $332K |
| 7 | 95635 | Greenwood | 83 | B | 1 | $476K |
| 8 | 95651 | Lotus | 83 | B | 1 | $697K |
| 9 | 95664 | Pilot Hill | 83 | B | 1 | $388K |
| 10 | 95667 | Placerville | 83 | B | 1 | $528K |
| 11 | 95672 | Rescue | 83 | B | 0 | $708K |
| 12 | 95682 | Shingle Springs | 83 | B | 0 | $682K |
| 13 | 95684 | Somerset | 83 | B | 2 | $518K |
| 14 | 95709 | Camino | 83 | B | 0 | $585K |
| 15 | 95726 | Pollock Pines | 83 | B | 0 | $401K |
| 16 | 95762 | El Dorado Hills | 83 | B | 0 | $882K |
| 17 | 95629 | Fiddletown | 81 | B | 3 (1 health) | $473K |
| 18 | 96150 | South Lake Tahoe | 61 | C | 14 | $649K |
| 19 | 95636 | Grizzly Flats | — | — | $369K | |
| 20 | 95656 | Mount Aukum | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 95720 | Kyburz | — | — | 1 | $601K |
| 22 | 95721 | Echo Lake | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 95735 | Twin Bridges | — | — | $538K | |
| 24 | 96142 | Tahoma | — | — | 0 | $799K |
| 25 | 96151 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 96152 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 96154 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 96155 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 96156 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 96157 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 96158 | South Lake Tahoe | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for El Dorado County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for El Dorado County, California
Overview
El Dorado County in California covers 31 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 18 scored records.
12 of 20 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.