COUNTY REPORT CO

Cheyenne County, Colorado

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$217K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (55% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $840, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

76.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 28.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
76.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $840

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

967 housing units in Cheyenne County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 8%

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 Cheyenne County

$217K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cheyenne County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Cheyenne County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 28.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Cheyenne County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Cheyenne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 80802 Arapahoe $154K
2 80810 Cheyenne Wells $182K
3 80825 Kit Carson $253K
4 80862 Wild Horse $279K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cheyenne County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Cheyenne County in Colorado covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Cheyenne County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Cheyenne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cheyenne County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $840 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cheyenne County?
The median home build year in Cheyenne County is 1964. 76.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cheyenne County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/cheyenne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-cheyenne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cheyenne County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/cheyenne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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