Delta County, Michigan
10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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: Delta County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 13.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,306, driven primarily by flood
73.1% 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: $1,306
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
19,825 housing units in Delta 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 Delta County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Delta 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 Delta County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Delta County
2 community water systems serving Delta County.
Systems with the most violations in Delta County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Delta County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Delta County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49807 | Bark River | — | — | $171K | |
| 2 | 49817 | Cooks | — | — | $181K | |
| 3 | 49818 | Cornell | — | — | $161K | |
| 4 | 49829 | Escanaba | — | — | 0 | $139K |
| 5 | 49837 | Gladstone | — | — | 10 | $145K |
| 6 | 49864 | Nahma | — | — | $175K | |
| 7 | 49872 | Perkins | — | — | $164K | |
| 8 | 49878 | Rapid River | — | — | $165K | |
| 9 | 49880 | Rock | — | — | $130K | |
| 10 | 49894 | Wells | — | — | 0 | $142K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Delta 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 — 73.1% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Delta County, Michigan
Overview
Delta County in Michigan covers 10 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 3 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
- 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.