COUNTY REPORT GA

Decatur County, Georgia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$146K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Decatur 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: 16.1 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 17.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,196, largest modeled factor: Flood

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,196

Flood $800/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,894 housing units in Decatur County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 20%

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 Decatur County

$146K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Decatur 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 Decatur County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Decatur County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Decatur County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Decatur County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Decatur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39815 Attapulgus — — 13 (13 health) $58K
2 39817 Bainbridge — — 4 $146K
3 39818 Bainbridge — — —
4 39819 Bainbridge — — 17 (13 health) $169K
5 39825 Brinson — — $143K
6 39834 Climax — — 13 (13 health) $150K
7 39852 Fowlstown — — —

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Overview

Decatur County in Georgia covers 7 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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

How many water systems serve Decatur County?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Decatur County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Decatur County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Decatur County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,196 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Decatur County?
The median home build year in Decatur County is 1983. 41% 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). Decatur County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/decatur/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-decatur,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Decatur County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/decatur/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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