COUNTY REPORT GA

Ben Hill County, Georgia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (144% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 19.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,970, driven primarily by flood

59% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,970

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,411 housing units in Ben Hill County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

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 Ben Hill County

$118K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ben Hill County

1 community water system serving Ben Hill County.

All ZIP Codes in Ben Hill County

1 ZIP code tracked in Ben Hill County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31750 Fitzgerald 0 $118K

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Overview

Ben Hill County in Georgia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ben Hill County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ben Hill County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,970 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ben Hill County?
The median home build year in Ben Hill County is 1989. 59% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ben Hill County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/ben-hill/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-ben-hill,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ben Hill County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/ben-hill/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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