COUNTY REPORT GA

Douglas County, Georgia

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Douglas County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Residents of Douglas County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 7 on this site.

How Douglas County Compares

Douglas County80/100
Georgia avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Douglas County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Douglas County scores 6 points above the Georgia state average (74/100) and 7 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
80
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 30122 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 30134 (66/100)
$245K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Douglas County, Georgia

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: 12.7 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,004, largest modeled factor: Flood

26% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
26%
Pre-1980 Housing
25/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,004

Flood $1,280/yr
Energy Code Gap $126/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

64,716 housing units in Douglas County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 36%

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 Douglas County

$245K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Douglas 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 Douglas County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Douglas County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Douglas County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30122 Lithia Springs 83 B 0 $225K
2 30135 Douglasville 83 B 0 $277K
3 30168 Austell 83 B 0 $229K
4 30187 Winston 83 B 1 $288K
5 30134 Douglasville 66 C 1 $245K
6 30133 Douglasville — — —
7 30154 Douglasville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Douglas County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Douglas County in Georgia covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 5 scored records.

2 of 5 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

Is water safe in Douglas County?
Douglas County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Douglas County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Douglas County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Douglas County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,004 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1994. 26% 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 Douglas County compare to Georgia?
Douglas County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Georgia state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Douglas County, GA: HSS 80/100; 1 Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/douglas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-douglas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Douglas County, GA: HSS 80/100; 1 Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/douglas/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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