COUNTY REPORT KS

Cherokee County, Kansas

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
$94K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.64% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cherokee 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: 15.4 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $686, largest modeled factor: Flood

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $686

Flood $667/yr
Water / Lead $167/yr
Energy Code Gap $167/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,668 housing units in Cherokee County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 14%

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 Cherokee County

$94K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cherokee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cherokee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66713 Baxter Springs — — 25 (7 health) $94K
2 66725 Columbus — — 17 $107K
3 66728 Crestline — — —
4 66739 Galena — — 6 $83K
5 66770 Riverton — — 3 $132K
6 66773 Scammon — — 1 $74K
7 66778 Treece — — —
8 66781 Weir — — 6 $105K
9 66782 West Mineral — — $38K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cherokee County

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Overview

Cherokee County in Kansas 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Cherokee County?
We map 12 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Cherokee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cherokee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cherokee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $686 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cherokee County?
The median home build year in Cherokee County is 1975. 64% 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). Cherokee County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/cherokee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-cherokee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherokee County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/cherokee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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