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Garfield County, Nebraska

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $840, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

67% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $840

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,298 housing units in Garfield County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Garfield County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Garfield County

1 ZIP code tracked in Garfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68823 Burwell $148K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Garfield County

Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.

Overview

Garfield County in Nebraska covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Garfield County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Garfield County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Garfield County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $840 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Garfield County?
The median home build year in Garfield County is 1976. 67% 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). Garfield County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/garfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-garfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Garfield County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/garfield/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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