COUNTY REPORT IL

Clark County, Illinois

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 75/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Clark County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Clark County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 7 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Clark County Compares

Clark County75/100
Illinois avg68/100
National avg73/100

How Clark County Compares

B
County Grade
75/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Clark County scores 7 points above the Illinois state average (68/100) and 2 points above 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
75
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 62441 (81/100)
Lowest ZIP: 62420 (69/100)
$132K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.42% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clark 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $776, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $776

Energy Code Gap $476/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,704 housing units in Clark County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 16%

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 Clark County

$132K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Clark 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 Clark County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clark County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Clark County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Clark County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Clark County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62441 Marshall 81 B 3 $140K
2 62420 Casey 69 C 31 (1 health) $122K
3 62423 Dennison — — $148K
4 62442 Martinsville — — 5 (1 health) $85K
5 62474 Westfield — — $85K
6 62477 West Union — — $152K
7 62478 West York — — 24 $132K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clark County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Clark County in Illinois covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (75/100) across 2 scored records.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Clark County?
Clark County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Clark County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Clark County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clark County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clark County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $776 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Clark County?
The median home build year in Clark County is 1968. 67% 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 Clark County compare to Illinois?
Clark County has an average Home Safety Score of 75/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Illinois state average of 68/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Clark County, IL: HSS 75/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/clark/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-clark,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clark County, IL: HSS 75/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/clark/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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