Andrew County, Missouri
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Andrew County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Covering 8 ZIP codes, Andrew County falls in the average tier for tap water safety - violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.
How Andrew County Compares
How Andrew County Compares
Andrew County scores 8 points below the Missouri state average (72/100) and 9 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Andrew County, Missouri
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 11.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,108, driven primarily by flood
65.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Andrew County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,108
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,447 housing units in Andrew 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 Andrew County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Andrew 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 Andrew County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Andrew County
6 community water systems serving Andrew County.
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- C
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Systems with the most violations in Andrew County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
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- C
All ZIP Codes in Andrew County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Andrew County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64480 | Rea | 67 | C | 0 | $188K |
| 2 | 64436 | Cosby | 66 | C | 1 | $268K |
| 3 | 64421 | Amazonia | 64 | C | 6 | $90K |
| 4 | 64427 | Bolckow | 64 | C | 9 | $177K |
| 5 | 64459 | Helena | 64 | C | 8 | $185K |
| 6 | 64485 | Savannah | 61 | C | 13 | $189K |
| 7 | 64449 | Fillmore | — | — | 2 | $103K |
| 8 | 64483 | Rosendale | — | — | 8 | $185K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Andrew 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Andrew County, Missouri
Overview
Andrew County in Missouri covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 6 scored records.
7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.