COUNTY REPORT GA

Worth County, Georgia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$125K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (144% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 16.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $478, driven primarily by flood

40.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
40.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
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: $478

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $203/yr
Water / Lead $38/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,396 housing units in Worth County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 26%

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 Worth County

$125K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Worth County

1 community water system serving Worth County.

All ZIP Codes in Worth County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Worth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31772 Oakfield $163K
2 31781 Poulan 0 $97K
3 31789 Sumner $99K
4 31796 Warwick $152K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Worth County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Worth County in Georgia covers 4 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Worth County?
Worth County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Worth County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Worth County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $478 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Worth County?
The median home build year in Worth County is 1981. 40.5% 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). Worth County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/worth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-worth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Worth County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/worth/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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