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Prentiss County, Mississippi

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.38% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Prentiss 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: 14.9 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $212, largest modeled factor: Flood

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $212

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,689 housing units in Prentiss County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

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 Prentiss County

$117K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Prentiss 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 Prentiss County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Prentiss County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Prentiss County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Prentiss County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Prentiss County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38824 Baldwyn — — 30 (3 health) $94K
2 38829 Booneville — — 38 (3 health) $122K
3 38856 Marietta — — 16 (1 health) $112K
4 38859 New Site — — 7 (1 health) $133K
5 38880 Wheeler — — —

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Overview

Prentiss County in Mississippi covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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

How many water systems serve Prentiss County?
We map 10 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Prentiss County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Prentiss County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Prentiss County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $212 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Prentiss County?
The median home build year in Prentiss County is 1983. 48% 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). Prentiss County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/prentiss/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-prentiss,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Prentiss County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/prentiss/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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