Lake County, Florida
33 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lake County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
In recent assessments, Lake County's 33 ZIP codes record strong, consistent water safety outcomes.
How Lake County Compares
How Lake County Compares
Lake County scores 1 points below the Florida state average (80/100) and 6 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: Lake County, Florida
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.1 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 14.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,158, driven primarily by sea_level
38% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Lake County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 47 total (47 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $4,158
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
185,447 housing units in Lake 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 Lake County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lake 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 Lake County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lake County
8 community water systems serving Lake County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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53 total water systems serve Lake County.
Systems with the most violations in Lake County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Lake County
33 ZIP codes tracked in Lake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32784 | Umatilla | 98 | A | 3 | $237K |
| 2 | 34753 | Mascotte | 98 | A | 5 | $285K |
| 3 | 32778 | Tavares | 93 | A | 9 (1 health) | $242K |
| 4 | 32726 | Eustis | 81 | B | 6 | $230K |
| 5 | 34748 | Leesburg | 74 | B | 34 | $226K |
| 6 | 32159 | Lady Lake | 73 | B | 17 (1 health) | $272K |
| 7 | 34731 | Fruitland Park | 71 | B | 31 (1 health) | $186K |
| 8 | 34788 | Leesburg | 71 | B | 27 (5 health) | $169K |
| 9 | 34711 | Clermont | 70 | B | 33 (14 health) | $370K |
| 10 | 34714 | Clermont | 69 | C | 34 (8 health) | $344K |
| 11 | 32757 | Mount Dora | 67 | C | 23 (2 health) | $326K |
| 12 | 32102 | Astor | — | — | 7 | $143K |
| 13 | 32158 | Lady Lake | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 32702 | Altoona | — | — | 2 | $93K |
| 15 | 32727 | Eustis | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 32735 | Grand Island | — | — | 4 | $253K |
| 17 | 32736 | Eustis | — | — | 8 (1 health) | $352K |
| 18 | 32756 | Mount Dora | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 32767 | Paisley | — | — | 2 | $140K |
| 20 | 32776 | Sorrento | — | — | 11 (1 health) | $374K |
| 21 | 34705 | Astatula | — | — | 21 | $242K |
| 22 | 34712 | Clermont | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 34713 | Clermont | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 34715 | Clermont | — | — | 30 (1 health) | $408K |
| 25 | 34729 | Ferndale | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 34736 | Groveland | — | — | 30 (8 health) | $335K |
| 27 | 34737 | Howey In The Hills | — | — | 22 (4 health) | $349K |
| 28 | 34749 | Leesburg | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 34755 | Minneola | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 34756 | Montverde | — | — | 16 (1 health) | $536K |
| 31 | 34762 | Okahumpka | — | — | 11 | $271K |
| 32 | 34789 | Leesburg | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 34797 | Yalaha | — | — | 3 | $388K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lake County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lake County, Florida
Overview
Lake County in Florida covers 33 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 11 scored records.
24 of 24 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 28 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.