COUNTY REPORT MS

Tate County, Mississippi

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$169K
Median Home Value
$2,233
Avg Remediation (132% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tate 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: 14.2 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $534, driven primarily by flood

36.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
4 (4 health)
2024
11 (11 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 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 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
36.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
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: $534

Flood $600/yr
Water Infrastructure $120/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,486 housing units in Tate County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 26%

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 Tate County

$169K
Median Home Value
$2,233
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Tate County

8 community water systems serving Tate County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Tate County.

Systems with the most violations in Tate County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Tate County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Tate County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38602 Arkabutla
2 38618 Coldwater 20 (7 health) $140K
3 38638 Independence
4 38665 Sarah 73 (2 health) $169K
5 38668 Senatobia 99 (10 health) $223K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tate County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Tate 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 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 Tate County?
Tate County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tate County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tate County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $534 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tate County?
The median home build year in Tate County is 1997. 36.3% 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). Tate County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tate/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-tate,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tate County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tate/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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