COUNTY REPORT MO

Worth 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
$96K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (52% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Worth 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: 16.6 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $734, driven primarily by water_lead

80.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1903
Median Build Year
80.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
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: $734

Water / Lead $250/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,124 housing units in Worth County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 14%

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 Worth County

$96K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Worth County

2 community water systems serving Worth County.

Systems with the most violations in Worth County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Worth County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Worth County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 64420 Allendale $208K
2 64441 Denver 4 $112K
3 64456 Grant City 4 $91K
4 64486 Sheridan 4 $56K
5 64499 Worth $96K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Worth County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Worth 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.

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.

← Back to Missouri Home Safety Profile

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Worth County?
Worth 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 Worth County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Worth County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $734 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Worth County?
The median home build year in Worth County is 1903. 80.2% 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). Worth County, Missouri Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/worth/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-missouri-worth,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Worth County, Missouri Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/missouri/worth/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

Get safety alerts for Worth, Missouri

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Check your water filter options Free tool - no phone call required.