Frederick County, Maryland
32 ZIP codes · Avg score 60/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Frederick County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Because the C for Frederick County comes from averaging ZIP-level Home Safety Scores, its 32 ZIP reports are where the underlying data can be seen.
How Frederick County Compares
How Frederick County Compares
Frederick County scores 9 points below the Maryland state average (69/100) and 13 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Frederick County, Maryland
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.6 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 10.6%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,213, largest modeled factor: Flood
34% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
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: $1,213
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
119,553 housing units in Frederick 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 Frederick County
Modeled remediation costs in Frederick 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.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Frederick County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Frederick County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Frederick County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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27 water systems mapped to Frederick County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Frederick County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Frederick County
32 ZIP codes tracked in Frederick County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21755 | Jefferson | 67 | C | 0 | $494K |
| 2 | 21701 | Frederick | 66 | C | 3 | $405K |
| 3 | 21704 | Frederick | 66 | C | 2 | $586K |
| 4 | 21710 | Adamstown | 66 | C | 2 | $582K |
| 5 | 21716 | Brunswick | 66 | C | 2 | $335K |
| 6 | 21754 | Ijamsville | 66 | C | 2 | $620K |
| 7 | 21770 | Monrovia | 66 | C | 2 | $600K |
| 8 | 21774 | New Market | 66 | C | 2 | $508K |
| 9 | 21777 | Point Of Rocks | 66 | C | 2 | $441K |
| 10 | 21702 | Frederick | 65 | C | 4 (1 health) | $385K |
| 11 | 21793 | Walkersville | 64 | C | 8 | $416K |
| 12 | 21015 | Bel Air | 49 | D | 3 | $418K |
| 13 | 21703 | Frederick | 49 | D | 2 | $364K |
| 14 | 21769 | Middletown | 49 | D | 2 | $491K |
| 15 | 21771 | Mount Airy | 48 | D | 6 | $532K |
| 16 | 21788 | Thurmont | 48 | D | 5 | $343K |
| 17 | 21705 | Frederick | — | — | 0 | — |
| 18 | 21709 | Frederick | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 21714 | Braddock Heights | — | — | 0 | $315K |
| 20 | 21717 | Buckeystown | — | — | $430K | |
| 21 | 21718 | Burkittsville | — | — | $447K | |
| 22 | 21727 | Emmitsburg | — | — | 5 | $304K |
| 23 | 21758 | Knoxville | — | — | 2 | $388K |
| 24 | 21759 | Ladiesburg | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 21762 | Libertytown | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 21773 | Myersville | — | — | 0 | $476K |
| 27 | 21775 | New Midway | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 21778 | Rocky Ridge | — | — | 0 | $416K |
| 29 | 21780 | Sabillasville | — | — | 1 | $420K |
| 30 | 21790 | Tuscarora | — | — | 2 | — |
| 31 | 21792 | Unionville | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 21798 | Woodsboro | — | — | 7 | $466K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Frederick County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Frederick County, Maryland
Overview
Frederick County in Maryland covers 32 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (60/100) across 16 scored records.
20 of 25 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
- 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.