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Scott County, Illinois

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
$89K
Median Home Value
$2,200
Avg Remediation (248% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.1 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,578, driven primarily by flood

81.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1959
Median Build Year
81.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,578

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,115 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 37%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 12%

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 Scott County

$89K
Median Home Value
$2,200
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 Scott County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62610 Alsey $53K
2 62621 Bluffs $92K
3 62663 Manchester $85K
4 62694 Winchester $108K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Scott County in Illinois 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Scott 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 Scott County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Scott County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,578 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1959. 81.3% 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). Scott County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/scott/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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