Perry County, Indiana
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Perry County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Perry County receives a C, the middle grade on the A-F scale, with 9 ZIP codes tracked.
How Perry County Compares
How Perry County Compares
Perry County scores 6 points below the Indiana state average (64/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Perry County, Indiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.4%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $631, largest modeled factor: Flood
60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $631
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
8,324 housing units in Perry 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 Perry County
Modeled remediation costs in Perry 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 Perry County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Perry County ZIP codes
4 community water systems mapped to Perry County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Perry County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Perry County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47520 | Cannelton | 58 | C | 25 | $141K |
| 2 | 47586 | Tell City | 58 | C | 25 | $138K |
| 3 | 47514 | Branchville | — | — | $253K | |
| 4 | 47515 | Bristow | — | — | $198K | |
| 5 | 47525 | Derby | — | — | $195K | |
| 6 | 47551 | Leopold | — | — | $188K | |
| 7 | 47574 | Rome | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 47576 | Saint Croix | — | — | $138K | |
| 9 | 47588 | Troy | — | — | 2 | $113K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Perry County, Indiana
Overview
Perry County in Indiana covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 2 scored records.
3 of 3 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.