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Plymouth County, Massachusetts

62 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Plymouth County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

A high composite grade for Plymouth County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 62 listed.

How Plymouth County Compares

Plymouth County71/100
Massachusetts avg70/100
National avg73/100

How Plymouth County Compares

B
County Grade
71/100
Avg Safety Score
62
ZIP Codes
31
Water Systems

Plymouth County scores 1 points above the Massachusetts state average (70/100) and 2 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

B
County Grade
71
Avg Safety Score
62
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 01752 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 02066 (57/100)
$500K
Median Home Value
$597
Avg Remediation (0.12% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 10.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,484, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
84%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $2,484

Flood $1,313/yr
Sea Level Rise $1,029/yr
Energy Code Gap $525/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Plymouth County

$500K
Median Home Value
$597
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County residents

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Plymouth County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

31 water systems mapped to Plymouth County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Plymouth County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

62 ZIP codes tracked in Plymouth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 01752 Marlborough 83 B 0 $485K
2 02301 Brockton 83 B 1 $414K
3 02302 Brockton 83 B 1 $395K
4 02360 Plymouth 83 B 4 $495K
5 02382 Whitman 83 B 1 $456K
6 02538 East Wareham 83 B 1 $347K
7 02571 Wareham 83 B 1 $423K
8 02576 West Wareham 83 B 0 $349K
9 02738 Marion 83 B 1 (1 health) $586K
10 02739 Mattapoisett 83 B 0 $672K
11 02364 Kingston 82 B 4 (1 health) $562K
12 02043 Hingham 67 C 30 $1075K
13 02045 Hull 67 C 30 $606K
14 02339 Hanover 67 C 1 $706K
15 02346 Middleboro 67 C 30 $427K
16 02347 Lakeville 67 C 30 $534K
17 02350 Monponsett 67 C 0 $310K
18 02379 West Bridgewater 67 C 1 $501K
19 02332 Duxbury 66 C 2 $826K
20 02338 Halifax 66 C 60 $443K
21 02341 Hanson 66 C 3 (1 health) $499K
22 02351 Abington 66 C 2 (1 health) $516K
23 02359 Pembroke 66 C 1 $550K
24 02370 Rockland 66 C 2 (1 health) $452K
25 02558 Onset 66 C 1 $427K
26 02770 Rochester 66 C 1 (1 health) $543K
27 02061 Norwell 65 C 2 $800K
28 02333 East Bridgewater 65 C 1 $474K
29 02324 Bridgewater 60 C 7 $501K
30 02330 Carver 58 C 8 (2 health) $410K
31 02047 Humarock 57 C 14 (1 health) $695K
32 02050 Marshfield 57 C 16 (1 health) $623K
33 02066 Scituate 57 C 14 (1 health) $790K
34 02018 Accord — — —
35 02020 Brant Rock — — —
36 02040 Greenbush — — —
37 02041 Green Harbor — — —
38 02044 Hingham — — —
39 02051 Marshfield Hills — — —
40 02055 Minot — — —
41 02059 North Marshfield — — —
42 02060 North Scituate — — —
43 02065 Ocean Bluff — — —
44 02303 Brockton — — —
45 02304 Brockton — — —
46 02305 Brockton — — —
47 02325 Bridgewater — — 5 —
48 02327 Bryantville — — —
49 02331 Duxbury — — —
50 02337 Elmwood — — —
51 02340 Hanover — — —
52 02344 Middleboro — — —
53 02345 Manomet — — —
54 02348 Lakeville — — —
55 02349 Middleboro — — —
56 02355 North Carver — — —
57 02358 North Pembroke — — —
58 02361 Plymouth — — —
59 02362 Plymouth — — —
60 02366 South Carver — — —
61 02367 Plympton — — $499K
62 02381 White Horse Beach — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Plymouth County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Plymouth County in Massachusetts covers 62 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100) across 33 scored records.

30 of 34 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (62 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Plymouth County?
We map 31 public water systems to 62 ZIP codes in our data for Plymouth County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Plymouth County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Plymouth County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,484 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Plymouth County compare to Massachusetts?
Plymouth County has an average Home Safety Score of 71/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Massachusetts state average of 70/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Plymouth County, MA: HSS 71/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/massachusetts/plymouth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-massachusetts-plymouth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Plymouth County, MA: HSS 71/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/massachusetts/plymouth/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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