Chaffee County, Colorado
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Chaffee County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Chaffee County earns a C, tracked across 6 ZIP codes.
How Chaffee County Compares
How Chaffee County Compares
Chaffee County scores 6 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 8 points below 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: Chaffee County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 10.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $520, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
40% 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: $520
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,102 housing units in Chaffee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Chaffee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Chaffee County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Chaffee County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Chaffee County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Chaffee County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Chaffee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81211 | Buena Vista | 67 | C | 0 | $566K |
| 2 | 81201 | Salida | 63 | C | 11 | $632K |
| 3 | 81227 | Monarch | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 81228 | Granite | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 81236 | Nathrop | — | — | $656K | |
| 6 | 81242 | Poncha Springs | — | — | 11 | $479K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chaffee County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Chaffee County in Colorado covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 2 scored records.
2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.