COUNTY REPORT GA

Cherokee County, Georgia

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$389K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cherokee County, Georgia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 11%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $454, largest modeled factor: Flood

13% 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 11% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1998
Median Build Year
13%
Pre-1980 Housing
21/100
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: $454

Flood $667/yr
Energy Code Gap $77/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

106,767 housing units in Cherokee County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 10%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 46%

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 Cherokee County

$389K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems
  • Canton
    Serves ~16,375 people
  • Waleska
    Serves ~4,657 people 6 violations

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

Systems with the most violations in Cherokee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Cherokee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30102 Acworth — — 4 $292K
2 30107 Ball Ground — — 13 $364K
3 30114 Canton — — 8 $409K
4 30115 Canton — — 0 $440K
5 30142 Holly Springs — — —
6 30146 Lebanon — — —
7 30169 Canton — — —
8 30183 Waleska — — 8 $428K
9 30188 Woodstock — — 4 $389K
10 30189 Woodstock — — 4 $370K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cherokee County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Cherokee County in Georgia covers 10 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Cherokee County?
We map 11 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Cherokee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cherokee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cherokee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $454 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cherokee County?
The median home build year in Cherokee County is 1998. 13% 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). Cherokee County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/cherokee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-cherokee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherokee County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/cherokee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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