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Kearny County, Kansas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$145K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (165% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $580, driven primarily by flood

73.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
73.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $580

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,479 housing units in Kearny County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 12%

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 Kearny County

$145K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Kearny County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Kearny County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67838 Deerfield $113K
2 67860 Lakin $178K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kearny County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Kearny County in Kansas covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Kearny County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Kearny County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kearny County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $580 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kearny County?
The median home build year in Kearny County is 1969. 73.5% 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). Kearny County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/kearny/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-kearny,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kearny County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/kearny/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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