COUNTY REPORT MS

Scott County, Mississippi

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$1,783
Avg Remediation (175% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Scott 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: 16.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 18.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $411, driven primarily by flood

49.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
49.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $411

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr
Water Infrastructure $86/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,839 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 24%

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 Scott County

$102K
Median Home Value
$1,783
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (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 Scott County

8 community water systems serving Scott County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Scott County.

Systems with the most violations in Scott County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39074 Forest 51 (1 health) $115K
2 39087 Hillsboro
3 39092 Lake 16 (1 health)
4 39094 Lena 45 (1 health) $100K
5 39098 Ludlow
6 39117 Morton 46 (1 health) $104K
7 39152 Pulaski 11 (1 health)
8 39359 Sebastopol $100K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Scott County in Mississippi covers 8 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Scott County?
Scott County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scott County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Scott County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $411 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1984. 49.2% 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). Scott County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/scott/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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