COUNTY REPORT KY

Henderson 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
$170K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Avg Remediation (72% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henderson 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: $1,400, driven primarily by flood

66.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
66.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,400

Flood $1,320/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,079 housing units in Henderson County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 16%

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 Henderson County

$170K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Henderson 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 Henderson County

4 community water systems serving Henderson County.

Systems with the most violations in Henderson County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Henderson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Henderson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 42402 Baskett
2 42406 Corydon 1 $174K
3 42419 Henderson
4 42420 Henderson 1 $165K
5 42451 Reed 1
6 42452 Robards 7 (1 health) $167K
7 42457 Smith Mills
8 42458 Spottsville 1 $194K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henderson County

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Overview

Henderson 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. 1 health-based violation 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 Henderson County?
Henderson County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henderson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henderson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,400 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henderson County?
The median home build year in Henderson County is 1974. 66.6% 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). Henderson County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/henderson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-henderson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henderson County, Kentucky Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/henderson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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