Hancock County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hancock County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Safe water is the norm for most of Hancock County's 4 ZIP codes - but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Hancock County Compares
How Hancock County Compares
Hancock County scores 3 points below the Kentucky state average (69/100) 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
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $658, driven primarily by flood
49.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Hancock County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $658
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,498 housing units in Hancock 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 Hancock County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hancock 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 Hancock County
6 community water systems serving Hancock County.
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Systems with the most violations in Hancock County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Hancock County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Hancock County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42348 | Hawesville | 67 | C | 0 | $124K |
| 2 | 42351 | Lewisport | 66 | C | 5 | $171K |
| 3 | 42368 | Reynolds Station | 64 | C | 6 (4 health) | $133K |
| 4 | 42364 | Pellville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Hancock County
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Hancock County in Kentucky covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 3 scored records.
2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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.