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Rooks County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$101K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (143% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rooks 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 10%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,160, driven primarily by water_lead

92.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Rooks County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
4 (4 health)
2022
11 (11 health)
2023
13 (13 health)
2024
10 (10 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 13 violations. Past 5 years: 41 total (41 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1941
Median Build Year
92.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
58/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,160

Water / Lead $490/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,666 housing units in Rooks County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 34%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 6%

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 Rooks County

$101K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Rooks County

2 community water systems serving Rooks County.

Systems with the most violations in Rooks County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rooks County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Rooks County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67632 Damar $126K
2 67657 Palco 13 (12 health) $101K
3 67663 Plainville 13 (12 health) $89K
4 67669 Stockton 13 (12 health) $101K
5 67675 Woodston $38K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rooks County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Rooks County in Kansas covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Rooks County?
Rooks County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rooks County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rooks County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,160 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rooks County?
The median home build year in Rooks County is 1941. 92.2% 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). Rooks County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/rooks/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-rooks,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rooks County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/rooks/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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