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Dolores County, Colorado

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$250K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 11.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $650, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 27.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $650

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,571 housing units in Dolores County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Dolores County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 27.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Dolores County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Dolores County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 81320 Cahone — — $250K
2 81324 Dove Creek — — $204K
3 81332 Rico — — $569K

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Overview

Dolores County in Colorado covers 3 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Dolores County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Dolores County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Dolores County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $650 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Dolores County?
The median home build year in Dolores County is 1974. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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