COUNTY REPORT MO

Adair County, Missouri

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$146K
Median Home Value
$1,875
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 10%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $680, driven primarily by flood

67.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
67.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $680

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,689 housing units in Adair County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 14%

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 Adair County

$146K
Median Home Value
$1,875
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Adair County

3 community water systems serving Adair County.

Systems with the most violations in Adair County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Adair County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Adair County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63501 Kirksville 2 (2 health) $160K
2 63533 Brashear 10 $187K
3 63540 Gibbs 0 $87K
4 63559 Novinger 2 (2 health) $133K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Adair County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Adair County in Missouri covers 4 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 4 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 Adair County?
Adair County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Adair County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Adair County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $680 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Adair County?
The median home build year in Adair County is 1969. 67.5% 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). Adair County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/adair/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Adair County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/adair/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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