COUNTY REPORT MO

Lincoln County, Missouri

10 ZIP codes · Avg score 78/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Lincoln County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

A high composite grade for Lincoln County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 10 listed.

How Lincoln County Compares

Lincoln County78/100
Missouri avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Lincoln County Compares

B
County Grade
78/100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
14
Water Systems

Lincoln County scores 7 points above the Missouri state average (71/100) and 5 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
78
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 63341 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 63343 (74/100)
$220K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln County, Missouri

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 11.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,743, largest modeled factor: Flood

25% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1996
Median Build Year
25%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
30%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,743

Flood $1,800/yr
Energy Code Gap $108/yr
Water / Lead $17/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,878 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 14%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 41%

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 Lincoln County

$220K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lincoln County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

14 water systems mapped to Lincoln County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63341 Defiance 83 B 2 $553K
2 63369 Old Monroe 81 B 7 (1 health) $320K
3 63347 Foley 79 B 8 (1 health) $166K
4 63389 Winfield 78 B 13 (2 health) $219K
5 63362 Moscow Mills 76 B 16 (4 health) $225K
6 63379 Troy 76 B 17 (4 health) $239K
7 63343 Elsberry 74 B 19 (2 health) $149K
8 63349 Hawk Point — — 6 (1 health) $222K
9 63377 Silex — — 0 $218K
10 63387 Whiteside — — $95K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Lincoln County in Missouri covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (78/100) across 7 scored records.

8 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Lincoln County?
Lincoln County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (10 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Lincoln County?
We map 14 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Lincoln County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lincoln County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,743 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1996. 25% 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 Lincoln County compare to Missouri?
Lincoln County has an average Home Safety Score of 78/100 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). Lincoln County, MO: HSS 78/100; 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, MO: HSS 78/100; 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/lincoln/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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