COUNTY REPORT IA

Henry County, Iowa

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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:

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$140K
Median Home Value
$1,730
Avg Remediation (123% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henry 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: 14 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $787, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

75.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
75.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $787

Energy Code Gap $330/yr
Water / Lead $261/yr
Water Infrastructure $261/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,670 housing units in Henry County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 13%

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 Henry County

$140K
Median Home Value
$1,730
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Henry 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 Henry County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Henry County

6 community water systems serving Henry County.

All ZIP Codes in Henry County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Henry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 52630 Hillsboro 0 $50K
2 52641 Mount Pleasant 0 $164K
3 52642 Rome
4 52644 Mount Union 0 $155K
5 52645 New London 0 $135K
6 52647 Olds $138K
7 52649 Salem 0 $217K
8 52652 Swedesburg $171K
9 52654 Wayland 0 $140K
10 52659 Winfield 0 $109K

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Overview

Henry County in Iowa covers 10 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 7 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 Henry County?
Henry County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henry County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $787 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henry County?
The median home build year in Henry County is 1957. 75.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Henry County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/henry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-henry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henry County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/henry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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