Worth County, Georgia
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Within Worth County's 4 tracked ZIP codes, safety indicators remain above the national average with few health-based violations on record.
How Worth County Compares
How Worth County Compares
Worth County scores 16 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 23 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 16.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $440, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.245% avg pipe failure probability
40.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $440
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
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
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Worth County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumner | 662 | 2 |
| 2 | WARWICK | 408 | 0 |
| 3 | Sylvester | 7,076 | 0 |
| 4 | Poulan | 956 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Worth County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Worth County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31781 | Poulan | 99 | A | 0 | $97K |
| 2 | 31789 | Sumner | 97 | A | 2 | $99K |
| 3 | 31796 | Warwick | 95 | A | 0 | $152K |
| 4 | 31772 | Oakfield | 73 | B | 0 | $163K |
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.
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Overview
Worth County in Georgia covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (91/100).
1 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.