COUNTY REPORT GA

Hancock 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
$88K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (34% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.5 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 22.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $240, driven primarily by water_lead

40% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1998
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $240

Water / Lead $150/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,082 housing units in Hancock County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 47%
2000+ 23%

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 Hancock County

$88K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hancock 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 Hancock County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hancock County

2 community water systems serving Hancock County.

Systems with the most violations in Hancock County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Sparta
    Serves ~2,903 people 4 violations

All ZIP Codes in Hancock County

1 ZIP code tracked in Hancock County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31087 Sparta 4 (1 health) $88K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hancock County

Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.

Overview

Hancock 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Hancock County?
Hancock County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hancock County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hancock County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $240 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hancock County?
The median home build year in Hancock County is 1998. 40% 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). Hancock County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/hancock/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-hancock,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hancock County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/hancock/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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