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Sharkey County, Mississippi

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$83K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sharkey County, Mississippi

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: 20 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 25.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,317, largest modeled factor: Flood

57% 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 25.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 50.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,317

Flood $1,367/yr
Energy Code Gap $120/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,096 housing units in Sharkey County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 42%
1980–1999 26%
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 Sharkey County

$83K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sharkey 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 Sharkey County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 25.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 50.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sharkey County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Sharkey County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Sharkey County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Sharkey County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38721 Anguilla — — 9 (1 health) $79K
2 38748 Hollandale — — 12 (1 health) $88K
3 38765 Panther Burn — — —
4 39054 Cary — — $52K
5 39061 Delta City — — —
6 39088 Holly Bluff — — —
7 39159 Rolling Fork — — 9 (1 health) $144K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sharkey County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Sharkey County in Mississippi covers 7 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Sharkey County?
We map 4 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Sharkey County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sharkey County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sharkey County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,317 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sharkey County?
The median home build year in Sharkey County is 1973. 57% 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). Sharkey County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/sharkey/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-sharkey,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sharkey County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/sharkey/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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