COUNTY REPORT KY

Pike County, Kentucky

42 ZIP codes · Avg score 77/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Pike County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

In Pike County, where this site follows 42 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.

How Pike County Compares

Pike County77/100
Kentucky avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Pike County Compares

B
County Grade
77/100
Avg Safety Score
42
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Pike County scores 8 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 4 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
77
Avg Safety Score
42
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 41503 (77/100)
Lowest ZIP: 41501 (71/100)
$90K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.67% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pike County, Kentucky

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,494, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,494

Flood $941/yr
Energy Code Gap $382/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

30,218 housing units in Pike County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 20%

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 Pike County

$90K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Pike 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 Pike County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Pike County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Pike County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Pike County

42 ZIP codes tracked in Pike County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 41503 South Williamson 77 B 10 (10 health) $167K
2 41512 Ashcamp 77 B 10 (10 health) $115K
3 41513 Belcher 77 B 10 (10 health) $67K
4 41514 Belfry 77 B 10 (10 health) $84K
5 41519 Canada 77 B 10 (10 health) $95K
6 41522 Elkhorn City 77 B 10 (10 health) $89K
7 41524 Fedscreek 77 B 10 (10 health) $69K
8 41527 Forest Hills 77 B 10 (10 health) $168K
9 41528 Freeburn 77 B 10 (10 health) $72K
10 41531 Hardy 77 B 10 (10 health) $93K
11 41534 Hellier 77 B 10 (10 health) —
12 41535 Huddy 77 B 10 (10 health) —
13 41538 Jonancy 77 B 10 (10 health) $146K
14 41539 Kimper 77 B 10 (10 health) $61K
15 41540 Lick Creek 77 B 10 (10 health) —
16 41543 Mc Andrews 77 B 10 (10 health) —
17 41544 Mc Carr 77 B 10 (10 health) $85K
18 41548 Mouthcard 77 B 10 (10 health) $82K
19 41554 Phyllis 77 B 10 (10 health) $104K
20 41555 Pinsonfork 77 B 10 (10 health) $58K
21 41557 Raccoon 77 B 10 (10 health) $142K
22 41558 Ransom 77 B 10 (10 health) $78K
23 41559 Regina 77 B 10 (10 health) $181K
24 41560 Robinson Creek 77 B 10 (10 health) $179K
25 41562 Shelbiana 77 B 10 (10 health) $88K
26 41563 Shelby Gap 77 B 10 (10 health) $90K
27 41564 Sidney 77 B 10 (10 health) $81K
28 41566 Steele 77 B 10 (10 health) $111K
29 41567 Stone 77 B 10 (10 health) —
30 41568 Stopover 77 B 10 (10 health) —
31 41571 Varney 77 B 10 (10 health) —
32 41572 Virgie 77 B 10 (10 health) $94K
33 41501 Pikeville 71 B 19 (15 health) $147K
34 41502 Pikeville — — —
35 41520 Dorton — — —
36 41526 Fords Branch — — —
37 41537 Jenkins — — 80 (15 health) $74K
38 41542 Lookout — — —
39 41547 Majestic — — 10 (10 health) $80K
40 41549 Myra — — —
41 41553 Phelps — — 10 (10 health) $114K
42 41561 Rockhouse — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pike County

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Overview

Pike County in Kentucky covers 42 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (77/100) across 33 scored records.

36 of 36 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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

Is water safe in Pike County?
Pike County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (42 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Pike County?
We map 7 public water systems to 42 ZIP codes in our data for Pike County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pike County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Pike County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,494 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Pike County?
The median home build year in Pike County is 1981. 43% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Pike County compare to Kentucky?
Pike County has an average Home Safety Score of 77/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Kentucky state average of 69/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Pike County, KY: HSS 77/100; 20 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/pike/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-kentucky-pike,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pike County, KY: HSS 77/100; 20 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/kentucky/pike/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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