Kent County, Delaware
21 ZIP codes · Avg score 98/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Kent County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Covering 21 ZIP codes, Kent County earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Kent County Compares
How Kent County Compares
Kent County scores 17 points above the Delaware state average (81/100) and 25 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kent County, Delaware
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 14.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,743, driven primarily by sea_level
43.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,743
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
69,693 housing units in Kent County
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 Kent County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kent 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 Kent County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Kent County
8 community water systems serving Kent County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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21 total water systems serve Kent County.
Systems with the most violations in Kent County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Kent County
21 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19901 | Dover | 100 | A | 0 | $258K |
| 2 | 19902 | Dover Afb | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 19904 | Dover | 100 | A | 0 | $281K |
| 4 | 19934 | Camden Wyoming | 100 | A | 0 | $311K |
| 5 | 19936 | Cheswold | 100 | A | 0 | $116K |
| 6 | 19943 | Felton | 100 | A | 1 | $287K |
| 7 | 19946 | Frederica | 100 | A | 0 | $263K |
| 8 | 19962 | Magnolia | 100 | A | 0 | $357K |
| 9 | 19977 | Smyrna | 83 | B | 0 | $312K |
| 10 | 19903 | Dover | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 19905 | Dover | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 19906 | Dover | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 19938 | Clayton | — | — | 0 | $336K |
| 14 | 19952 | Harrington | — | — | 2 | $274K |
| 15 | 19953 | Hartly | — | — | 0 | $244K |
| 16 | 19954 | Houston | — | — | 1 | $284K |
| 17 | 19955 | Kenton | — | — | $220K | |
| 18 | 19961 | Little Creek | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 19964 | Marydel | — | — | $334K | |
| 20 | 19979 | Viola | — | — | $266K | |
| 21 | 19980 | Woodside | — | — | $285K |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kent County, Delaware
Overview
Kent County in Delaware covers 21 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (98/100) across 9 scored records.
3 of 13 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.