COUNTY REPORT CA

Shasta County, California

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

ZipCheckup grade for Shasta County: A.

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

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Shasta County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 31 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Shasta County Compares

Shasta County89/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Shasta County Compares

A
County Grade
89/100
Avg Safety Score
31
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Shasta 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
31
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 96008 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 96003 (75/100)
$345K
Median Home Value
$780
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Shasta 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: 13 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 11.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,140, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
32%
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: $3,140

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Wildfire $1,200/yr
Flood $629/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

77,010 housing units in Shasta County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 18%

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 Shasta County

$345K
Median Home Value
$780
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Shasta 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 Shasta County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Shasta County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Shasta County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Shasta County

31 ZIP codes tracked in Shasta County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 96008 Bella Vista 100 A 0 $343K
2 96019 Shasta Lake 100 A 0 $272K
3 96047 Igo 100 A 1 $365K
4 96073 Palo Cedro 100 A 0 $540K
5 96007 Anderson 89 A 9 (3 health) $285K
6 96087 Shasta 83 B 1 $359K
7 96001 Redding 79 B 4 (1 health) $386K
8 96002 Redding 79 B 2 (1 health) $348K
9 96003 Redding 75 B 4 (2 health) $371K
10 96011 Big Bend — — —
11 96013 Burney — — $228K
12 96016 Cassel — — $243K
13 96017 Castella — — —
14 96028 Fall River Mills — — $399K
15 96033 French Gulch — — 1 —
16 96040 Hat Creek — — —
17 96049 Redding — — —
18 96051 Lakehead — — $312K
19 96056 Mcarthur — — $411K
20 96062 Millville — — $441K
21 96065 Montgomery Creek — — $316K
22 96069 Oak Run — — 0 $343K
23 96070 Obrien — — —
24 96071 Old Station — — —
25 96076 Platina — — 1 —
26 96079 Shasta Lake — — —
27 96084 Round Mountain — — $277K
28 96088 Shingletown — — $286K
29 96089 Shasta Lake — — —
30 96096 Whitmore — — 0 $375K
31 96099 Redding — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Shasta County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Shasta County in California covers 31 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 9 scored records.

8 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Shasta County?
Shasta County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (31 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Shasta County?
We map 12 public water systems to 31 ZIP codes in our data for Shasta County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Shasta County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Shasta County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,140 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Shasta County?
The median home build year in Shasta County is 1977. 47% 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 Shasta County compare to California?
Shasta 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). Shasta County, CA: HSS 89/100; 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/shasta/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-shasta,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Shasta County, CA: HSS 89/100; 6 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/shasta/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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