COUNTY REPORT CA

Kings County, California

8 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Kings County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Kings County: A or B, 8 ZIP codes tracked.

How Kings County Compares

Kings County89/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Kings County Compares

A
County Grade
89/100
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Kings County scores 13 points above the California state average (76/100) and 16 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

A
County Grade
89
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 93246 (92/100)
Lowest ZIP: 93230 (86/100)
$267K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kings County, California

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: 12 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $371, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
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: $371

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Wildfire $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

41,258 housing units in Kings County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 26%

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 Kings County

$267K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kings 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 Kings County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Kings County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Kings County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Kings County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Kings County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 93246 Lemoore 92 A 0 —
2 93245 Lemoore 89 A 18 (14 health) $324K
3 93204 Avenal 88 A 7 (6 health) $225K
4 93230 Hanford 86 A 8 (2 health) $322K
5 93202 Armona — — 1 $263K
6 93232 Hanford — — —
7 93239 Kettleman City — — $134K
8 93266 Stratford — — $272K

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Overview

Kings County in California covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 4 scored records.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 22 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

Is water safe in Kings County?
Kings County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (8 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Kings County?
We map 6 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Kings County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kings County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kings County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $371 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kings County?
The median home build year in Kings County is 1989. 41% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Kings County compare to California?
Kings County has an average Home Safety Score of 89/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kings County, CA: HSS 89/100; 22 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/kings/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-kings,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kings County, CA: HSS 89/100; 22 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/kings/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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