COUNTY REPORT FL

Lake County, Florida

33 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Lake County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Lake County: upper grades, 33 ZIPs.

How Lake County Compares

Lake County80/100
Florida avg80/100
National avg73/100

How Lake County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
33
ZIP Codes
53
Water Systems

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

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
33
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 32784 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 32757 (67/100)
$272K
Median Home Value
$644
Avg Remediation (0.24% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.1 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 14.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,132, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

24% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
24%
Pre-1980 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
3%
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: $4,132

Sea Level Rise $2,370/yr
Wildfire $1,036/yr
Flood $696/yr

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

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 39%

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

$272K
Median Home Value
$644
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lake County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

53 water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lake County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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 34736 Groveland 89 A 30 (8 health) $335K
5 32726 Eustis 81 B 6 $230K
6 34748 Leesburg 74 B 34 $226K
7 32159 Lady Lake 73 B 17 (1 health) $272K
8 34731 Fruitland Park 71 B 31 (1 health) $186K
9 34788 Leesburg 71 B 27 (5 health) $169K
10 34711 Clermont 70 B 33 (14 health) $370K
11 34714 Clermont 69 C 34 (8 health) $344K
12 32757 Mount Dora 67 C 23 (2 health) $326K
13 32102 Astor — — 7 $143K
14 32158 Lady Lake — — —
15 32702 Altoona — — 2 $93K
16 32727 Eustis — — —
17 32735 Grand Island — — 4 $253K
18 32736 Eustis — — 8 (1 health) $352K
19 32756 Mount Dora — — —
20 32767 Paisley — — 2 $140K
21 32776 Sorrento — — 11 (1 health) $374K
22 34705 Astatula — — 21 $242K
23 34712 Clermont — — —
24 34713 Clermont — — —
25 34715 Clermont — — 30 (1 health) $408K
26 34729 Ferndale — — —
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

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Overview

Lake County in Florida covers 33 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 12 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Lake County?
Lake County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (33 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Lake County?
We map 53 public water systems to 33 ZIP codes in our data for Lake County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lake County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lake County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,132 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lake County?
The median home build year in Lake County is 1995. 24% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Lake County compare to Florida?
Lake County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Florida state average of 80/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lake County, FL: HSS 80/100; 28 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/lake/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-florida-lake,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lake County, FL: HSS 80/100; 28 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/lake/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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