COUNTY REPORT MO

Cedar County, Missouri

4 ZIP codes · Avg score 77/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Cedar County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

ZipCheckup rates Cedar County in the top two of its five grades; 4 ZIP codes are tracked there.

How Cedar County Compares

Cedar County77/100
Missouri avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Cedar County Compares

B
County Grade
77/100
Avg Safety Score
4
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Cedar County scores 6 points above the Missouri state average (71/100) and 4 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
77
Avg Safety Score
4
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 64756 (78/100)
Lowest ZIP: 64744 (75/100)
$162K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 15.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $150, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

53% 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 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $150

Energy Code Gap $150/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,510 housing units in Cedar County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 21%

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 Cedar County

$162K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cedar 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 Cedar County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cedar County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Cedar County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cedar County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Cedar County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64756 Jerico Springs 78 B 10 (1 health) $90K
2 65785 Stockton 77 B 11 (1 health) $162K
3 64744 El Dorado Springs 75 B 14 (3 health) $164K
4 65607 Caplinger Mills — — —

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Overview

Cedar County in Missouri covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (77/100) across 3 scored records.

3 of 3 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

Is water safe in Cedar County?
Cedar County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (4 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Cedar County?
We map 5 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Cedar County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cedar County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cedar County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $150 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cedar County?
The median home build year in Cedar County is 1987. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Cedar County compare to Missouri?
Cedar County has an average Home Safety Score of 77/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Missouri state average of 71/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cedar County, MO: HSS 77/100; 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/cedar/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-cedar,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cedar County, MO: HSS 77/100; 3 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/cedar/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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