Hancock County, Kentucky
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Hancock County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
A middle-tier grade covers Hancock County's 4 ZIP codes; documented violations, where present, are worth reviewing system by system.
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
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $545, largest modeled factor: Flood
47% 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: $545
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
Modeled remediation costs in Hancock 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 Hancock County ZIP codes
6 community water systems mapped to Hancock County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Hancock County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- 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.