Ohio County, Kentucky
11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Ohio County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $829, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
64.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Ohio County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 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: $829
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,027 housing units in Ohio 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 Ohio County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ohio 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 Ohio County
8 community water systems serving Ohio County.
Show all 8 water systems
9 total water systems serve Ohio County.
Systems with the most violations in Ohio County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Ohio County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Ohio County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42320 | Beaver Dam | — | — | 5 (3 health) | $115K |
| 2 | 42328 | Centertown | — | — | 4 (3 health) | $91K |
| 3 | 42333 | Cromwell | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $74K |
| 4 | 42338 | Dundee | — | — | 1 (1 health) | — |
| 5 | 42343 | Fordsville | — | — | 6 (4 health) | $89K |
| 6 | 42347 | Hartford | — | — | 10 (6 health) | $124K |
| 7 | 42349 | Horse Branch | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $104K |
| 8 | 42354 | Mc Henry | — | — | 1 (1 health) | $75K |
| 9 | 42361 | Olaton | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $106K |
| 10 | 42369 | Rockport | — | — | $78K | |
| 11 | 42370 | Rosine | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ohio County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 64.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Ohio County, Kentucky
Overview
Ohio County in Kentucky covers 11 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.
9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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.