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Chariton County, Missouri

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$99K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.51% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chariton 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: 15.5 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $800, largest modeled factor: Flood

73% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
73%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $800

Flood $467/yr
Water / Lead $257/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,349 housing units in Chariton County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 10%

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 Chariton County

$99K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Chariton 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 Chariton County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Chariton County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Chariton County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Chariton County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Chariton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64660 Mendon — — 3 $207K
2 64676 Rothville — — $83K
3 64681 Sumner — — 0 $86K
4 65236 Brunswick — — 4 $99K
5 65246 Dalton — — 4 $58K
6 65261 Keytesville — — 4 $112K
7 65281 Salisbury — — 4 $141K
8 65286 Triplett — — 4 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chariton County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Chariton County in Missouri covers 8 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.

6 of 7 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Chariton County?
We map 5 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Chariton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chariton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Chariton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $800 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Chariton County?
The median home build year in Chariton County is 1962. 73% 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). Chariton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/chariton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-chariton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chariton County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/chariton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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