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Gladwin County, Michigan

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$155K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $708, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $708

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,918 housing units in Gladwin County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 31%
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 Gladwin County

$155K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Gladwin 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 Gladwin County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gladwin County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Gladwin County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Gladwin County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Gladwin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 48610 Alger — — $126K
2 48612 Beaverton — — 7 (1 health) $157K
3 48624 Gladwin — — 5 (1 health) $154K
4 48652 Rhodes — — 0 $161K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gladwin 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

Gladwin County in Michigan covers 4 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.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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

How many water systems serve Gladwin County?
We map 3 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Gladwin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gladwin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gladwin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $708 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gladwin County?
The median home build year in Gladwin County is 1976. 51% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Gladwin County, Michigan Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gladwin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-gladwin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gladwin County, Michigan Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/gladwin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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