Rawlins County, Kansas
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Covering 3 ZIP codes, Rawlins County falls in the average tier for tap water safety — violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.
How Rawlins County Compares
How Rawlins County Compares
Rawlins County scores 7 points below the Kansas state average (64/100) and 11 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 14.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $670, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.49% avg pipe failure probability, 100% of ZIPs at high risk
91.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $670
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
1,121 housing units in Rawlins County
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 Rawlins County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rawlins 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 Rawlins County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
All ZIP Codes in Rawlins County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Rawlins County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67730 | Atwood | 66 | C | 0 | $114K |
| 2 | 67739 | Herndon | 64 | C | 2 | $49K |
| 3 | 67744 | Ludell | 40 | D | 0 | $106K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rawlins County
Eight risk categories drive the selection — PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback — and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 91.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Rawlins County in Kansas covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100).
1 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.