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Sullivan County, Indiana

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$121K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sullivan 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: 15.7 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 14.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $262, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

61% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
61%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $262

Energy Code Gap $214/yr
Flood $200/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

7,880 housing units in Sullivan County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 19%

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 Sullivan County

$121K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sullivan County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Sullivan County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Sullivan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47838 Carlisle — — 6 (1 health) $121K
2 47848 Dugger — — 2 $98K
3 47849 Fairbanks — — $156K
4 47852 Graysville — — —
5 47855 Hymera — — $79K
6 47861 Merom — — $168K
7 47865 Paxton — — —
8 47879 Shelburn — — 1 $94K
9 47882 Sullivan — — 4 $143K

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Overview

Sullivan County in Indiana 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.

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

How many water systems serve Sullivan County?
We map 6 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Sullivan County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sullivan County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sullivan County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $262 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sullivan County?
The median home build year in Sullivan County is 1977. 61% 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). Sullivan County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/sullivan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-sullivan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sullivan County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/sullivan/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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