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Leflore County, Mississippi

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$84K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (154% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Leflore County, Mississippi

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.2 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 20.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,060, driven primarily by flood

65% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,060

Flood $800/yr
Water / Lead $125/yr
Water Infrastructure $117/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,209 housing units in Leflore County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 38%
1980–1999 27%
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 Leflore County

$84K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Leflore 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 Leflore County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Leflore County

7 community water systems serving Leflore County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Leflore County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Leflore County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Leflore County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38930 Greenwood 23 $108K
2 38935 Greenwood
3 38941 Itta Bena 0 $84K
4 38944 Minter City 0 $56K
5 38945 Money
6 38946 Morgan City $103K
7 38952 Schlater 0
8 38954 Sidon 4 $76K
9 38959 Swiftown

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Overview

Leflore County in Mississippi covers 9 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 5 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Leflore County?
Leflore County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Leflore County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Leflore County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,060 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Leflore County?
The median home build year in Leflore County is 1980. 65% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Leflore County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/leflore/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Leflore County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/leflore/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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