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Scott County, Kansas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$170K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 11.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $270, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

71% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $270

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

2,234 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 34%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 12%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Scott County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

1 ZIP code tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67871 Scott City — — $170K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Scott County in Kansas covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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 Scott 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 Scott County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Scott County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $270 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1967. 71% 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). Scott County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/scott/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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