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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$78K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Avg Remediation (196% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tallahatchie 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 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 18.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $787, driven primarily by flood

63.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Tallahatchie County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
5 (5 health)
2023
23 (23 health)
2024
14 (14 health)
2025
11 (11 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 23 violations. Past 5 years: 53 total (53 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
63.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
70%
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: $787

Flood $467/yr
Water / Lead $160/yr
Water Infrastructure $160/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,131 housing units in Tallahatchie County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 18%

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 Tallahatchie County

$78K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Tallahatchie County

8 community water systems serving Tallahatchie County.

Show all 8 water systems

16 total water systems serve Tallahatchie County.

Systems with the most violations in Tallahatchie County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Tallahatchie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38920 Cascilla 96 (7 health) $64K
2 38921 Charleston 19 (1 health) $102K
3 38927 Enid 22 (2 health) $57K
4 38928 Glendora 88 (6 health)
5 38940 Holcomb 92 (6 health) $103K
6 38950 Philipp 84 (6 health) $70K
7 38957 Sumner $160K
8 38958 Swan Lake
9 38962 Tippo
10 38963 Tutwiler 8 (3 health) $71K
11 38966 Webb $85K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tallahatchie County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Tallahatchie County in Mississippi covers 11 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Tallahatchie County?
Tallahatchie County is served by 16 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tallahatchie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tallahatchie County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $787 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tallahatchie County?
The median home build year in Tallahatchie County is 1975. 63.6% 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). Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tallahatchie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-tallahatchie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tallahatchie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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