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Hickory 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
$123K
Median Home Value
$843
Avg Remediation (69% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hickory 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: 19.5 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 19.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $354, driven primarily by flood

54.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
54.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $354

Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $129/yr
Water / Lead $107/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,894 housing units in Hickory County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 19%

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 Hickory County

$123K
Median Home Value
$843
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hickory County

3 community water systems serving Hickory County.

Systems with the most violations in Hickory County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hickory County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Hickory County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 65634 Cross Timbers $188K
2 65668 Hermitage 2 $109K
3 65724 Pittsburg 34 $153K
4 65732 Preston $258K
5 65735 Quincy $123K
6 65774 Weaubleau $101K
7 65779 Wheatland 1 $101K

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Overview

Hickory 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.

3 of 3 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 Hickory County?
Hickory County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hickory County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hickory County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $354 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hickory County?
The median home build year in Hickory County is 1981. 54.3% 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). Hickory County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/hickory/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hickory County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/hickory/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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