COUNTY REPORT IA

Worth County, Iowa

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$1,629
Avg Remediation (120% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Worth 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: 14.3 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,210, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

85% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1945
Median Build Year
85%
Pre-1978 Housing
58/100
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: $1,210

Energy Code Gap $424/yr
Water / Lead $364/yr
Water Infrastructure $364/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,372 housing units in Worth County

Pre-1940 41%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 7%

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 Worth County

$136K
Median Home Value
$1,629
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Worth County

1 community water system serving Worth County.

Systems with the most violations in Worth County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Worth County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Worth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 50434 Fertile
2 50440 Grafton $99K
3 50444 Hanlontown $152K
4 50446 Joice $163K
5 50448 Kensett $124K
6 50456 Manly $119K
7 50459 Northwood 1 $148K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Worth County

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Overview

Worth County in Iowa 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 Worth County?
Worth County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Worth County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Worth County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,210 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Worth County?
The median home build year in Worth County is 1945. 85% 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). Worth County, Iowa Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/worth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-iowa-worth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Worth County, Iowa Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/iowa/worth/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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