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Ness County, Kansas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$70K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ness 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: 14.3 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $299, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

87% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
87%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
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: $299

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,613 housing units in Ness County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 4%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Ness County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Ness County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Ness County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67515 Arnold — — $65K
2 67516 Bazine — — $76K
3 67518 Beeler — — —
4 67521 Brownell — — $78K
5 67560 Ness City — — $107K
6 67572 Ransom — — $65K
7 67584 Utica — — $34K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ness County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Ness 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Ness County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Ness County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ness County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $299 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ness County?
The median home build year in Ness County is 1957. 87% 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). Ness County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/ness/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-ness,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ness County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/ness/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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