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Ozark County, Missouri

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ozark 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: 18.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 18.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $440, largest modeled factor: Flood

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
62%
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: $440

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $104/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,640 housing units in Ozark County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 32%
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 Ozark County

$162K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ozark 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 Ozark County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ozark County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Ozark County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ozark County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Ozark County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 65609 Bakersfield — — $103K
2 65618 Brixey — — $122K
3 65637 Dora — — $221K
4 65655 Gainesville — — 4 (1 health) $162K
5 65666 Hardenville — — —
6 65676 Isabella — — $121K
7 65715 Noble — — —
8 65729 Pontiac — — —
9 65741 Rockbridge — — —
10 65760 Tecumseh — — $160K
11 65761 Theodosia — — $186K
12 65762 Thornfield — — 4 (1 health) $208K
13 65766 Udall — — —
14 65773 Wasola — — $375K
15 65784 Zanoni — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ozark 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

Ozark County in Missouri covers 15 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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

How many water systems serve Ozark County?
We map 1 public water system to the 15 ZIP codes of Ozark County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ozark County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ozark County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $440 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ozark County?
The median home build year in Ozark County is 1983. 48% 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). Ozark County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ozark/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-ozark,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ozark County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ozark/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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