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Cheboygan County, Michigan

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:

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$172K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (35% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.1 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 14.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $533, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

57.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
57.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $533

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $131/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,661 housing units in Cheboygan County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 18%

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 Cheboygan County

$172K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Cheboygan County

1 community water system serving Cheboygan County.

Systems with the most violations in Cheboygan County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cheboygan County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Cheboygan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49705 Afton $172K
2 49717 Burt Lake
3 49721 Cheboygan 8 $170K
4 49749 Indian River $203K
5 49761 Mullett Lake
6 49791 Topinabee $225K
7 49792 Tower
8 49799 Wolverine $165K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cheboygan County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Cheboygan County in Michigan 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cheboygan County?
Cheboygan County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cheboygan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cheboygan County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $533 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cheboygan County?
The median home build year in Cheboygan County is 1972. 57.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cheboygan County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/cheboygan/
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Page version: August 2026.

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