COUNTY REPORT GA

Henry County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Henry County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Henry County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 5 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Henry County Compares

Henry County70/100
Georgia avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Henry County Compares

B
County Grade
70/100
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Henry County scores 4 points below the Georgia state average (74/100) and 3 points below 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
70
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 30281 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 30253 (63/100)
$275K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henry 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: 13.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $938, largest modeled factor: Flood

10% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

2007
Median Build Year
10%
Pre-1980 Housing
18/100
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: $938

Flood $920/yr
Energy Code Gap $18/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

95,621 housing units in Henry County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 7%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 51%

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 Henry County

$275K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Henry 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 Henry County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Henry County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Henry County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Henry County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Henry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30281 Stockbridge 83 B 2 $236K
2 30248 Locust Grove 76 B 12 $275K
3 30252 Mcdonough 66 C 2 $327K
4 30228 Hampton 63 C 8 $263K
5 30253 Mcdonough 63 C 8 $281K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henry County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Henry County in Georgia covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 5 scored records.

5 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 Henry County?
Henry County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (5 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Henry County?
We map 10 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Henry County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henry County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Henry County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $938 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Henry County?
The median home build year in Henry County is 2007. 10% 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 Henry County compare to Georgia?
Henry County has an average Home Safety Score of 70/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Georgia state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Henry County, GA: HSS 70/100; 15 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/henry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-henry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henry County, GA: HSS 70/100; 15 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/henry/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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