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Sheridan County, Kansas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$127K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (94% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820, driven primarily by water_lead

83.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
83.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
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: $820

Water / Lead $275/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/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

1,010 housing units in Sheridan County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 14%
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 Sheridan County

$127K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Sheridan County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Sheridan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 67740 Hoxie $167K
2 67757 Selden $87K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sheridan 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

Sheridan County in Kansas covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Sheridan County.

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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 Sheridan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sheridan County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sheridan County?
The median home build year in Sheridan County is 1958. 83.5% 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). Sheridan County, Kansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/sheridan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kansas-sheridan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sheridan County, Kansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kansas/sheridan/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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