Delta County, Michigan
10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $671, largest modeled factor: Flood
69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $671
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
Modeled remediation costs in Delta 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 Delta County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Delta County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Delta County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Delta County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1980
- 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.