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Rush County, Indiana

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$142K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rush County, Indiana

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: 15.3 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 14.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $550, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

75% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1947
Median Build Year
75%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $550

Energy Code Gap $386/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,591 housing units in Rush County

Pre-1940 42%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Rush County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Rush County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Rush County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Rush County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rush County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Rush County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46104 Arlington — — $176K
2 46115 Carthage — — $156K
3 46127 Falmouth — — $119K
4 46146 Homer — — $130K
5 46155 Mays — — —
6 46156 Milroy — — $129K
7 46173 Rushville — — 6 $154K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rush 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.

Overview

Rush County in Indiana 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Rush County?
We map 1 public water system to the 7 ZIP codes of Rush County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rush County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rush County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $550 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rush County?
The median home build year in Rush County is 1947. 75% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rush County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/rush/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-rush,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rush County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/rush/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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