COUNTY REPORT GA

Ware 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
$100K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ware 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 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 16.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $849, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
31/100
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: $849

Flood $1,000/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,167 housing units in Ware County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Ware County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ware County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Ware County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ware County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Ware County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31501 Waycross — — 4 $100K
2 31502 Waycross — — —
3 31503 Waycross — — 4 $108K
4 31550 Manor — — —
5 31552 Millwood — — —
6 31554 Nicholls — — 4 $80K
7 31564 Waresboro — — —

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Overview

Ware 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.

3 of 3 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

How many water systems serve Ware County?
We map 7 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Ware County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ware County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ware County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $849 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ware County?
The median home build year in Ware County is 1985. 51% 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). Ware County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/ware/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-ware,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ware County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/ware/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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