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Putnam County, Missouri

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$171K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Putnam 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: 14.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788, driven primarily by water_lead

73.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
73.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $788

Water / Lead $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,754 housing units in Putnam County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 22%

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 Putnam County

$171K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Putnam County

2 community water systems serving Putnam County.

Systems with the most violations in Putnam County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Putnam County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Putnam County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63551 Livonia 0 $224K
2 63565 Unionville 4 (2 health) $118K
3 63567 Worthington
4 64655 Lucerne 0
5 64672 Powersville 0

Recommended Buyer Guides for Putnam County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Putnam County in Missouri covers 5 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 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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

How many water systems serve Putnam County?
Putnam County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Putnam County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Putnam County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $788 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Putnam County?
The median home build year in Putnam County is 1975. 73.2% 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). Putnam County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/putnam/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Putnam County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/putnam/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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