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Chippewa County, Michigan

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Avg Remediation (101% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chippewa 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: 14.4 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $606, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

55.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
55.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
39%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $606

Energy Code Gap $264/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $107/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,644 housing units in Chippewa County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 28%
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 Chippewa County

$163K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chippewa County

3 community water systems serving Chippewa County.

Systems with the most violations in Chippewa County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chippewa County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Chippewa County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49710 Barbeau $185K
2 49715 Brimley $164K
3 49724 Dafter $163K
4 49725 De Tour Village $217K
5 49726 Drummond Island 4 $251K
6 49728 Eckerman $119K
7 49736 Goetzville $142K
8 49748 Hulbert $108K
9 49752 Kinross 2 $127K
10 49768 Paradise $199K
11 49774 Pickford $168K
12 49780 Rudyard $139K
13 49783 Sault Sainte Marie 0 $146K
14 49784 Kincheloe
15 49785 Kincheloe
16 49786 Kincheloe
17 49788 Kincheloe 2 $99K
18 49793 Trout Lake $164K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chippewa County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Chippewa County in Michigan covers 18 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.

3 of 4 ZIP codes 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 Chippewa County?
Chippewa County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chippewa County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chippewa County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $606 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chippewa County?
The median home build year in Chippewa County is 1981. 55.4% 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). Chippewa County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/chippewa/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chippewa County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/chippewa/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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