Sullivan County, Indiana
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:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 14.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $473, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
55.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $473
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sullivan County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Sullivan County
6 community water systems serving Sullivan County.
Systems with the most violations in Sullivan County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Sullivan County
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 55.3% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Sullivan County, Indiana
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
- 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.