COUNTY REPORT FL

St. Lucie County, Florida

21 ZIP codes · Avg score 76/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for St. Lucie County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

St. Lucie County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 21 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How St. Lucie County Compares

St. Lucie County76/100
Florida avg80/100
National avg73/100

How St. Lucie County Compares

B
County Grade
76/100
Avg Safety Score
21
ZIP Codes
13
Water Systems

St. Lucie County scores 4 points below the Florida state average (80/100) and 3 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

B
County Grade
76
Avg Safety Score
21
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 34953 (95/100)
Lowest ZIP: 34982 (67/100)
$294K
Median Home Value
$762
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Lucie 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: 13.9 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 14.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,075, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

23% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
23%
Pre-1980 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
10%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $5,075

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,953/yr
Energy Code Gap $282/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

159,196 housing units in St. Lucie County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 38%

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 St. Lucie County

$294K
Median Home Value
$762
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. Lucie County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to St. Lucie County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in St. Lucie County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in St. Lucie County

21 ZIP codes tracked in St. Lucie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 34953 Port Saint Lucie 95 A 33 $327K
2 34987 Port Saint Lucie 93 A 48 $430K
3 34983 Port Saint Lucie 86 A 74 $294K
4 34986 Port Saint Lucie 85 A 62 $368K
5 34984 Port Saint Lucie 83 B 83 (1 health) $325K
6 34945 Fort Pierce 76 B 48 $286K
7 34947 Fort Pierce 75 B 32 $203K
8 34950 Fort Pierce 75 B 32 $176K
9 34949 Fort Pierce 74 B 42 (1 health) $428K
10 34981 Fort Pierce 70 B 65 $369K
11 34946 Fort Pierce 67 C 93 (1 health) $128K
12 34951 Fort Pierce 67 C 93 (1 health) $230K
13 34952 Port Saint Lucie 67 C 98 (4 health) $242K
14 34957 Jensen Beach 67 C 127 (4 health) $379K
15 34982 Fort Pierce 67 C 118 (1 health) $228K
16 33448 Delray Beach — — —
17 34948 Fort Pierce — — —
18 34954 Fort Pierce — — —
19 34979 Fort Pierce — — —
20 34985 Port Saint Lucie — — —
21 34988 Port Saint Lucie — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Lucie County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

St. Lucie County in Florida covers 21 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (76/100) across 15 scored records.

15 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (21 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve St. Lucie County?
We map 13 public water systems to 21 ZIP codes in our data for St. Lucie County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Lucie County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. Lucie County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $5,075 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. Lucie County?
The median home build year in St. Lucie County is 1982. 23% 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 St. Lucie County compare to Florida?
St. Lucie County has an average Home Safety Score of 76/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Florida state average of 80/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). St. Lucie County, FL: HSS 76/100; 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/st-lucie/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Lucie County, FL: HSS 76/100; 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/st-lucie/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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