COUNTY REPORT GA

Ben Hill County, Georgia

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.42% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,670, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
49%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,670

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/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
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ben Hill 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 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 mapped to Ben Hill County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Ben Hill County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ben Hill County

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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?
We map 1 public water system to the 1 ZIP code of Ben Hill County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ben Hill County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ben Hill County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,670 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ben Hill County?
The median home build year in Ben Hill County is 1989. 49% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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