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Breathitt County, Kentucky

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$69K
Median Home Value
$1,963
Avg Remediation (287% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Breathitt 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: $989, driven primarily by flood

42.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
10 (10 health)
2024
10 (10 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 23 total (23 health-based).

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
42.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
43%
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: $989

Flood $371/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,917 housing units in Breathitt County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 25%

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 Breathitt County

$69K
Median Home Value
$1,963
Est. Remediation Cost
2.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems serving Breathitt County

6 community water systems serving Breathitt County.

Systems with the most violations in Breathitt County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Breathitt County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Breathitt County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41301 Campton 34 (6 health) $76K
2 41310 Bays
3 41314 Booneville 8 (5 health) $92K
4 41317 Clayhole 7 (4 health) $32K
5 41348 Lost Creek 7 (4 health) $23K
6 41366 Rousseau
7 41385 Vancleve 7 (4 health) $61K
8 41390 Whick $185K

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Overview

Breathitt County in Kentucky covers 8 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Breathitt County?
Breathitt County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Breathitt County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Breathitt County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $989 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Breathitt County?
The median home build year in Breathitt County is 1984. 42.7% 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). Breathitt County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/breathitt/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Breathitt County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/breathitt/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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