COUNTY REPORT MO

Douglas County, Missouri

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$181K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $428, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $428

Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,483 housing units in Douglas County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Douglas County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Douglas County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Douglas County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Douglas County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 65608 Ava — — 2 $152K
2 65638 Drury — — $209K
3 65755 Squires — — $119K
4 65768 Vanzant — — $238K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Douglas County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Douglas County in Missouri covers 4 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Douglas County?
We map 1 public water system to the 4 ZIP codes of Douglas County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Douglas County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $428 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1980. 50% 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). Douglas County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/douglas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-douglas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Douglas County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/douglas/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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