Kalkaska County, Michigan
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Across Kalkaska County's 3 ZIP codes, EPA compliance data shows above-average performance — violation rates are minimal, none of the county's systems have triggered health-based MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the county's scores have stayed above the national baseline across every recent reporting period.
How Kalkaska County Compares
How Kalkaska County Compares
Kalkaska County scores 1 points below the Michigan state average (74/100) and 5 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 13.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $500, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.34% avg pipe failure probability
59.7% 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $500
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,271 housing units in Kalkaska County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kalkaska County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
All ZIP Codes in Kalkaska County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Kalkaska County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49646 | Kalkaska | 88 | A | 0 | $168K |
| 2 | 49633 | Fife Lake | 66 | C | 0 | $174K |
| 3 | 49680 | South Boardman | 66 | C | 0 | $155K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kalkaska County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.7% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Kalkaska County in Michigan covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (73/100).
No EPA violations recorded across any tracked ZIP codes in Kalkaska County.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
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