Bell County, Kentucky
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Bell County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Across Bell County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 11 ZIP codes in all.
How Bell County Compares
How Bell County Compares
Bell County scores 13 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 9 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Bell County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,693, largest modeled factor: Flood
55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,693
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,681 housing units in Bell 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 Bell County
Modeled remediation costs in Bell 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.
Water systems mapped to Bell County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Bell County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Bell County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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- B
All ZIP Codes in Bell County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Bell County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40965 | Middlesboro | 83 | B | 1 | $85K |
| 2 | 40977 | Pineville | 81 | B | 5 (2 health) | $84K |
| 3 | 40813 | Calvin | — | — | 1 | $163K |
| 4 | 40845 | Hulen | — | — | 1 | $99K |
| 5 | 40856 | Miracle | — | — | 1 | $82K |
| 6 | 40902 | Arjay | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 | 40913 | Beverly | — | — | 1 | — |
| 8 | 40939 | Fourmile | — | — | 1 | — |
| 9 | 40955 | Ingram | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 40958 | Kettle Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| 11 | 40988 | Stoney Fork | — | — | 1 | $60K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Bell County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 55% of homes built before 1980
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Bell County, Kentucky
Overview
Bell County in Kentucky covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 2 scored records.
10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.