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Doniphan County, Kansas

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
$131K
Median Home Value
$871
Avg Remediation (67% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Doniphan County, Kansas

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: 13.5 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 11.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $879, driven primarily by flood

72.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
72.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $879

Flood $1,000/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,342 housing units in Doniphan County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 20%
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 Doniphan County

$131K
Median Home Value
$871
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Doniphan County

4 community water systems serving Doniphan County.

Systems with the most violations in Doniphan County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Doniphan County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Doniphan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 66008 Bendena 7 $191K
2 66017 Denton $111K
3 66024 Elwood 11 $94K
4 66035 Highland $155K
5 66087 Troy 7 $121K
6 66090 Wathena 11 $131K
7 66094 White Cloud $155K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Doniphan County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Doniphan County in Kansas 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes 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 Doniphan County?
Doniphan County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Doniphan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Doniphan County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $879 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Doniphan County?
The median home build year in Doniphan County is 1969. 72.3% 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). Doniphan County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/doniphan/
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Page version: August 2026.

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