COUNTY REPORT MO

Bates County, Missouri

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$638
Avg Remediation (0.55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bates County, Missouri

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: 15.7 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $456, largest modeled factor: Flood

59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $456

Flood $267/yr
Energy Code Gap $150/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,038 housing units in Bates County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 16%

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 Bates County

$117K
Median Home Value
$638
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bates County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Bates County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Bates County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Bates County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Bates County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Bates County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bates County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Bates County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64720 Adrian — — 29 (10 health) $163K
2 64722 Amoret — — 2 (1 health) $116K
3 64723 Amsterdam — — 19 (10 health) $175K
4 64730 Butler — — 38 (11 health) $170K
5 64742 Drexel — — 7 (1 health) $226K
6 64745 Foster — — $72K
7 64752 Hume — — 5 (2 health) $117K
8 64779 Rich Hill — — 28 (12 health) $89K
9 64780 Rockville — — 6 (1 health) $66K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bates County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Bates County in Missouri covers 9 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.

8 of 8 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 Bates County?
We map 12 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Bates County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bates County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bates County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $456 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bates County?
The median home build year in Bates County is 1972. 59% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bates County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/bates/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-bates,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bates County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/bates/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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