COUNTY REPORT MI

Lenawee County, Michigan

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Lenawee County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

If your home is in Lenawee County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 19 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.

How Lenawee County Compares

Lenawee County65/100
Michigan avg85/100
National avg73/100

How Lenawee County Compares

C
County Grade
65/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
14
Water Systems

Lenawee County scores 20 points below the Michigan state average (85/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).

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

C
County Grade
65
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 49221 (66/100)
Lowest ZIP: 49286 (63/100)
$193K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lenawee County, Michigan

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,182, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,182

Energy Code Gap $469/yr
Flood $429/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

44,663 housing units in Lenawee County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 13%

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 Lenawee County

$193K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lenawee 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 Lenawee County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (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 Lenawee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems
  • Hudson
    Serves ~2,307 people
  • Morenci
    Serves ~2,220 people 1 violation

14 water systems mapped to Lenawee County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lenawee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lenawee County

19 ZIP codes tracked in Lenawee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 49221 Adrian 66 C 1 $159K
2 49228 Blissfield 66 C 1 $178K
3 49286 Tecumseh 63 C 9 (1 health) $222K
4 49220 Addison — — 28 (12 health) $205K
5 49229 Britton — — 3 $217K
6 49233 Cement City — — 16 (8 health) $219K
7 49235 Clayton — — 0 $172K
8 49236 Clinton — — 7 (1 health) $200K
9 49238 Deerfield — — $193K
10 49247 Hudson — — 13 (4 health) $139K
11 49248 Jasper — — $144K
12 49253 Manitou Beach — — 27 (12 health) $226K
13 49256 Morenci — — 1 $113K
14 49265 Onsted — — 10 $245K
15 49268 Palmyra — — $166K
16 49276 Riga — — $202K
17 49279 Sand Creek — — 1 $168K
18 49287 Tipton — — $236K
19 49289 Weston — — $108K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lenawee County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Lenawee County in Michigan covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 3 scored records.

12 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations 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

Is water safe in Lenawee County?
Lenawee County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Lenawee County?
We map 14 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for Lenawee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lenawee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lenawee County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,182 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lenawee County?
The median home build year in Lenawee County is 1958. 64% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Lenawee County compare to Michigan?
Lenawee County has an average Home Safety Score of 65/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Michigan state average of 85/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lenawee County, MI: HSS 65/100; 13 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/lenawee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-michigan-lenawee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lenawee County, MI: HSS 65/100; 13 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/michigan/lenawee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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