COUNTY REPORT MO

Caldwell County, Missouri

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$843
Avg Remediation (51% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Caldwell County, Missouri

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $593, driven primarily by water_lead

67.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
67.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
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: $593

Water / Lead $221/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $193/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,534 housing units in Caldwell County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 18%

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 Caldwell County

$167K
Median Home Value
$843
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Caldwell County

8 community water systems serving Caldwell County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Caldwell County.

Systems with the most violations in Caldwell County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Caldwell County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Caldwell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64624 Braymer 9 $109K
2 64625 Breckenridge 3 $77K
3 64637 Cowgill 2 $115K
4 64644 Hamilton 8 (1 health) $172K
5 64649 Kidder 7 (1 health) $197K
6 64650 Kingston 9 (2 health) $202K
7 64671 Polo 11 (2 health) $167K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Caldwell County

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Overview

Caldwell County in Missouri covers 7 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Caldwell County?
Caldwell County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Caldwell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Caldwell County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $593 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Caldwell County?
The median home build year in Caldwell County is 1975. 67.4% 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). Caldwell County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/caldwell/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Caldwell County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/caldwell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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