Kent County, Maryland
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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kent County, Maryland
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,796, driven primarily by sea_level
69.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,796
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,286 housing units in Kent 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 Kent County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kent 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.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kent County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Kent County
3 community water systems serving Kent County.
Systems with the most violations in Kent County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Kent County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Kent County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21610 | Betterton | — | — | $219K | |
| 2 | 21620 | Chestertown | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $319K |
| 3 | 21635 | Galena | — | — | $388K | |
| 4 | 21645 | Kennedyville | — | — | $299K | |
| 5 | 21650 | Massey | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 21661 | Rock Hall | — | — | 2 | $259K |
| 7 | 21667 | Still Pond | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 21678 | Worton | — | — | $307K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kent County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69.6% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kent County, Maryland
Overview
Kent County in Maryland 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.
2 of 2 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.