COUNTY REPORT KS

Chase County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$99K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chase County, Kansas

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: 14.9 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,090, largest modeled factor: Flood

83% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1943
Median Build Year
83%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,090

Flood $467/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,170 housing units in Chase County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Chase County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Chase County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Chase County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Chase County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Chase County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66843 Cedar Point — — $88K
2 66845 Cottonwood Falls — — 0 $88K
3 66850 Elmdale — — 0 $114K
4 66862 Matfield Green — — $99K
5 66869 Strong City — — 0 $108K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chase County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Chase County in Kansas covers 5 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 3 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 Chase County?
We map 1 public water system to the 5 ZIP codes of Chase County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chase County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Chase County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,090 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Chase County?
The median home build year in Chase County is 1943. 83% 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). Chase County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/chase/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-chase,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chase County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/chase/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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