Tippah County, Mississippi
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 90/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-04
Tracking 5 ZIP codes in Tippah County shows a water safety record well above the national median — violations are isolated exceptions, not recurring patterns.
How Tippah County Compares
How Tippah County Compares
Tippah County scores 9 points above the Mississippi state average (81/100) and 22 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Tippah County, Mississippi
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 15.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $160, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.348% avg pipe failure probability, 20% of ZIPs at high risk
52.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $160
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
10,140 housing units in Tippah County
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 Tippah County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Tippah 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 Tippah County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Tippah County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Ripley | 11,351 | 22 |
| 2 | Mitchell Water Association | 1,146 | 20 |
| 3 | Town of Falkner | 2,780 | 19 |
| 4 | Town of Blue Mountain | 2,049 | 17 |
| 5 | Dumas-pine Grove Water Assn | 2,582 | 17 |
16 total water systems serve Tippah County.
All ZIP Codes in Tippah County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Tippah County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38610 | Blue Mountain | 98 | A | 8 (1 health) | $99K |
| 2 | 38629 | Falkner | 95 | A | 2 | $119K |
| 3 | 38683 | Walnut | 89 | A | 5 | $113K |
| 4 | 38674 | Tiplersville | 85 | A | 3 | $87K |
| 5 | 38663 | Ripley | 83 | B | 9 | $138K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Tippah County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.2% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Tippah County, Mississippi
Overview
Tippah County in Mississippi covers 5 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (90/100).
5 of 5 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.