COUNTY REPORT MO

Bates County, Missouri

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$2,067
Avg Remediation (177% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $850, driven primarily by water_infra

68.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
15 (15 health)
2023
16 (16 health)
2024
12 (12 health)
2025
7 (7 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 50 total (50 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
68.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $850

Water Infrastructure $289/yr
Flood $267/yr
Water / Lead $233/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
$2,067
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bates 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 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 serving Bates County

8 community water systems serving Bates County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Bates County.

Systems with the most violations in Bates County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

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?
Bates County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bates County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bates County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $850 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bates County?
The median home build year in Bates County is 1972. 68.8% 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). 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: August 2026.

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