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Carroll County, Illinois

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$2,717
Avg Remediation (246% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Carroll County, Illinois

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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,494, driven primarily by flood

76% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,494

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $501/yr
Water / Lead $357/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,391 housing units in Carroll County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 13%

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 Carroll County

$110K
Median Home Value
$2,717
Est. Remediation Cost
2.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Carroll County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Carroll County

3 community water systems serving Carroll County.

Systems with the most violations in Carroll County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Lanark
    Serves ~1,504 people 3 violations
  • Savanna
    Serves ~3,020 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Carroll County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Carroll County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61014 Chadwick 0 $110K
2 61046 Lanark 3 $148K
3 61051 Milledgeville $101K
4 61053 Mount Carroll 0 $105K
5 61074 Savanna 2 $94K
6 61078 Shannon 3 $129K
7 61285 Thomson 2 $165K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Carroll 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

Carroll County in Illinois 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.

4 of 6 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 Carroll County?
Carroll County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Carroll County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Carroll County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,494 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Carroll County?
The median home build year in Carroll County is 1957. 76% 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). Carroll County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/carroll/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Carroll County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/carroll/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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