COUNTY REPORT KY

Bath County, Kentucky

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
$110K
Median Home Value
$1,880
Avg Remediation (171% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bath County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $800, driven primarily by flood

42.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
3 (3 health)
2023
8 (8 health)
2024
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
42.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $800

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Water Infrastructure $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,689 housing units in Bath County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 27%

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 Bath County

$110K
Median Home Value
$1,880
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bath 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.

Water systems serving Bath County

8 community water systems serving Bath County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Bath County.

Systems with the most violations in Bath County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bath County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Bath County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 40358 Olympia 5 (5 health) $143K
2 40360 Owingsville 7 (7 health) $109K
3 40366 Preston
4 40371 Salt Lick 4 (4 health) $111K
5 40374 Sharpsburg 6 (5 health) $108K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bath County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Bath County in Kentucky 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 Bath County?
Bath County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bath County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bath County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $800 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bath County?
The median home build year in Bath County is 1987. 42.3% 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). Bath County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/bath/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bath County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/bath/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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