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Keith County, Nebraska

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
$185K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Avg Remediation (54% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Keith County, Nebraska

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 (asthma 9%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,206, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $1,206

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Wildfire $240/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,869 housing units in Keith County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 16%
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 Keith County

$185K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Keith County

1 community water system serving Keith County.

All ZIP Codes in Keith County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Keith County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 69127 Brule 0 $185K
2 69144 Keystone $285K
3 69146 Lemoyne $189K
4 69153 Ogallala 0 $150K
5 69155 Paxton $148K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Keith County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Keith County in Nebraska 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Keith County?
Keith County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Keith County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Keith County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,206 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Keith County?
The median home build year in Keith County is 1975. 71% 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). Keith County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/keith/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-keith,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Keith County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/keith/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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