COUNTY REPORT CA

Yolo County, California

23 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Yolo County: A.

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

In Yolo County, where this site follows 23 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.

How Yolo County Compares

Yolo County99/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Yolo County Compares

A
County Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Yolo County scores 23 points above the California state average (76/100) and 26 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
99
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 95616 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95605 (96/100)
$555K
Median Home Value
$367
Avg Remediation (0.07% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Yolo 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: 9.8 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 9.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,437, largest modeled factor: Flood

45% 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 9.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
35%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,437

Flood $800/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $398/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

89,186 housing units in Yolo County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 25%

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 Yolo County

$555K
Median Home Value
$367
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Yolo 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 Yolo County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Yolo County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Yolo County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Yolo County

23 ZIP codes tracked in Yolo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 95616 Davis 100 A 1 $857K
2 95620 Dixon 100 A 0 $595K
3 95694 Winters 100 A 0 $634K
4 95695 Woodland 100 A 0 $494K
5 95618 Davis 99 A 3 $840K
6 95776 Woodland 99 A 3 $555K
7 95605 West Sacramento 96 A 2 (1 health) $376K
8 95606 Brooks — — —
9 95607 Capay — — $479K
10 95612 Clarksburg — — 0 $950K
11 95617 Davis — — —
12 95627 Esparto — — $478K
13 95637 Guinda — — $1012K
14 95645 Knights Landing — — $387K
15 95653 Madison — — $321K
16 95679 Rumsey — — —
17 95691 West Sacramento — — 2 (1 health) $532K
18 95697 Yolo — — —
19 95698 Zamora — — $961K
20 95798 West Sacramento — — —
21 95799 West Sacramento — — —
22 95899 Sacramento — — —
23 95937 Dunnigan — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Yolo County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Yolo County in California covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 7 scored records.

5 of 9 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Yolo County?
Yolo County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (23 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Yolo County?
We map 12 public water systems to 23 ZIP codes in our data for Yolo County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Yolo County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Yolo County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,437 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Yolo County?
The median home build year in Yolo County is 1981. 45% 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 Yolo County compare to California?
Yolo County has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 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). Yolo County, CA: HSS 99/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/yolo/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-yolo,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Yolo County, CA: HSS 99/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/yolo/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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