Itawamba County, Mississippi
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Water utilities serving Itawamba County's 3 ZIP codes have built a consistent compliance record — the county's above-average grade reflects years of data showing low violation rates and no systemic health concerns.
How Itawamba County Compares
How Itawamba County Compares
Itawamba County scores 15 points above the Mississippi state average (81/100) and 28 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 12.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $257, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.397% avg pipe failure probability, 67% of ZIPs at high risk
55.7% 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: $257
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,889 housing units in Itawamba 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 Itawamba County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Itawamba 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 Itawamba County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Itawamba County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Fulton | 9,929 | 16 |
| 2 | Ne Itawamba W/a #1-ridge | 2,537 | 16 |
| 3 | Town of Tremont | 985 | 16 |
| 4 | Town of Mantachie | 2,138 | 11 |
| 5 | Tombigbee W/a | 1,581 | 11 |
11 total water systems serve Itawamba County.
All ZIP Codes in Itawamba County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Itawamba County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38843 | Fulton | 98 | A | 6 (1 health) | $142K |
| 2 | 38876 | Tremont | 98 | A | 10 (1 health) | $121K |
| 3 | 38855 | Mantachie | 91 | A | 5 | $134K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Itawamba 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 — 55.7% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Itawamba County in Mississippi covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (96/100).
3 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations have been documented.
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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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