COUNTY REPORT GA

Heard 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
$171K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.35% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 14.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $470, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
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: $470

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,873 housing units in Heard County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 18%

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 Heard County

$171K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Heard 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 Heard County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Heard County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Heard County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Heard County

1 ZIP code tracked in Heard County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30217 Franklin — — 11 (6 health) $171K

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Overview

Heard 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. 6 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 Heard County?
We map 2 public water systems to 1 ZIP code in our data for Heard County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Heard County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Heard County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $470 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Heard County?
The median home build year in Heard County is 1985. 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). Heard County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/heard/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-heard,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Heard County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/heard/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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