Webster County, Nebraska
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Safe water is the norm for most of Webster County's 4 ZIP codes — but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Webster County Compares
How Webster County Compares
Webster County scores 2 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 1 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 12.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $915, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.445% avg pipe failure probability, 75% of ZIPs at high risk
84.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $915
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
1,722 housing units in Webster County
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 Webster County
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.
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 Webster County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Webster County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bladen, Village of | 220 | 1 |
| 2 | City of Red Cloud, | 1,020 | 1 |
| 3 | City of Blue Hill, | 941 | 0 |
| 4 | Guide Rock, Village of | 225 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Webster County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Webster County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68942 | Guide Rock | 70 | B | 0 | $73K |
| 2 | 68970 | Red Cloud | 68 | C | 1 | $72K |
| 3 | 68930 | Blue Hill | 66 | C | 0 | $195K |
| 4 | 68928 | Bladen | 64 | C | 1 | $98K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Webster County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 84.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Webster County in Nebraska covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100).
2 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
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