COUNTY REPORT IA

Appanoose County, Iowa

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
$114K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Appanoose County, Iowa

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $470, largest modeled factor: Flood

73% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
73%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $470

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $133/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,382 housing units in Appanoose County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 15%
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 Appanoose County

$114K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Appanoose 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 Appanoose County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Appanoose County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Appanoose County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Appanoose County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52544 Centerville — — 0 $114K
2 52549 Cincinnati — — 0 $113K
3 52555 Exline — — 0 $89K
4 52571 Moravia — — 0 $199K
5 52572 Moulton — — 0 $89K
6 52574 Mystic — — 0 $80K
7 52581 Plano — — 0 $163K
8 52593 Udell — — 0 $231K
9 52594 Unionville — — 0 $184K

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Overview

Appanoose County in Iowa 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Appanoose County?
We map 2 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Appanoose County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Appanoose County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Appanoose County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $470 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Appanoose County?
The median home build year in Appanoose County is 1962. 73% 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). Appanoose County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/appanoose/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-appanoose,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Appanoose County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/appanoose/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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