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Rooks County, Kansas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$101K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.60% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $510, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

85% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
85%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $510

Water / Lead $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
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rooks County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Rooks County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Rooks County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Rooks County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Rooks County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rooks County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rooks County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $510 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rooks County?
The median home build year in Rooks County is 1941. 85% 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). 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: October 2026.

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