COUNTY REPORT NE

Sarpy County, Nebraska

11 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Sarpy County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within Sarpy County, safety data across 11 ZIP codes suggests a fair but uneven system - violations are present and worth checking at the ZIP level.

How Sarpy County Compares

Sarpy County66/100
Nebraska avg67/100
National avg73/100

How Sarpy County Compares

C
County Grade
66/100
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
8
Water Systems

Sarpy County scores 1 points below the Nebraska state average (67/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

C
County Grade
66
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 68059 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 68157 (66/100)
$304K
Median Home Value
$2,591
Avg Remediation (85% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sarpy County, Nebraska

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: 11 (asthma 8.6%, diabetes 9.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,808, driven primarily by flood

43.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Sarpy County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
1 (1 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
43.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
31/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
9%
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: $1,808

Flood $1,382/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $85/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

68,975 housing units in Sarpy County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 41%

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 Sarpy County

$304K
Median Home Value
$2,591
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 8.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sarpy County

8 community water systems serving Sarpy County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Sarpy County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sarpy County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Sarpy County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68059 Springfield 67 C 0 $352K
2 68005 Bellevue 66 C 2 $194K
3 68028 Gretna 66 C 1 $371K
4 68046 Papillion 66 C 1 $332K
5 68123 Bellevue 66 C 1 $273K
6 68128 La Vista 66 C 1 $276K
7 68133 Papillion 66 C 1 $357K
8 68136 Omaha 66 C 1 $339K
9 68147 Bellevue 66 C 1 $202K
10 68157 Omaha 66 C 1 $223K
11 68101 Omaha

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Overview

Sarpy County in Nebraska covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 10 scored records.

9 of 10 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.

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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 Sarpy County?
Sarpy County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Sarpy County?
Sarpy County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sarpy County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sarpy County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,808 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sarpy County?
The median home build year in Sarpy County is 1994. 43.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Sarpy County compare to Nebraska?
Sarpy County has an average Home Safety Score of 66/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Nebraska state average of 67/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sarpy County, NE: HSS 66/100; 2 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/sarpy/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-sarpy,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sarpy County, NE: HSS 66/100; 2 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/sarpy/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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