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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

3 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Ste. Genevieve County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Ste. Genevieve County: upper grades, 3 ZIPs.

How Ste. Genevieve County Compares

Ste. Genevieve County81/100
Missouri avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Ste. Genevieve County Compares

B
County Grade
81/100
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Ste. Genevieve County scores 10 points above the Missouri state average (71/100) and 8 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
81
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 63673 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 63670 (80/100)
$217K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,123, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $2,123

Flood $1,933/yr
Water / Lead $100/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

7,595 housing units in Ste. Genevieve County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 29%
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 Ste. Genevieve County

$217K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ste. Genevieve County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Ste. Genevieve County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Ste. Genevieve County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ste. Genevieve County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Ste. Genevieve County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 63673 Saint Mary 82 B 3 $217K
2 63627 Bloomsdale 81 B 5 $241K
3 63670 Sainte Genevieve 80 B 9 (1 health) $206K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ste. Genevieve 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

Ste. Genevieve County in Missouri covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 3 scored records.

3 of 3 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

Is water safe in Ste. Genevieve County?
Ste. Genevieve County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (3 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Ste. Genevieve County?
We map 7 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Ste. Genevieve County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ste. Genevieve County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ste. Genevieve County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,123 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ste. Genevieve County?
The median home build year in Ste. Genevieve County is 1972. 49% 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 Ste. Genevieve County compare to Missouri?
Ste. Genevieve County has an average Home Safety Score of 81/100 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). Ste. Genevieve County, MO: HSS 81/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ste-genevieve/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ste. Genevieve County, MO: HSS 81/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/ste-genevieve/}
}

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