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Henderson County, Illinois

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$95K
Median Home Value
$2,700
Avg Remediation (285% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henderson County, Illinois

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: 15.2 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,710, driven primarily by flood

75% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
75%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $1,710

Flood $825/yr
Energy Code Gap $510/yr
Water / Lead $261/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,126 housing units in Henderson County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 6%

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 Henderson County

$95K
Median Home Value
$2,700
Est. Remediation Cost
2.9%
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 Henderson County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Henderson County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Henderson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61418 Biggsville $110K
2 61425 Carman $88K
3 61435 Gerlaw
4 61437 Gladstone $139K
5 61454 Lomax $85K
6 61460 Media $83K
7 61469 Oquawka $104K
8 61471 Raritan $81K
9 61480 Stronghurst $101K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henderson County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Henderson County in Illinois covers 9 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Henderson County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Henderson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henderson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,710 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henderson County?
The median home build year in Henderson County is 1967. 75% 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). Henderson County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/henderson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-henderson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henderson County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/henderson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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