Sherman County, Kansas
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Sherman County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Current EPA records place Sherman County in the middle tier for drinking water safety, with 3 ZIP codes showing a range of outcomes.
How Sherman County Compares
How Sherman County Compares
Sherman County scores 6 points below the Kansas state average (72/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $820, driven primarily by water_lead
86.7% 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
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
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
2,936 housing units in Sherman 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 Sherman County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sherman 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 Sherman County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Sherman County
1 community water system serving Sherman County.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Sherman County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Sherman County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Sherman County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67735 | Goodland | 66 | C | 2 | $129K |
| 2 | 67733 | Edson | — | — | $152K | |
| 3 | 67741 | Kanorado | — | — | $108K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Sherman 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 86.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Sherman County in Kansas covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.