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Chaves County, New Mexico

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$116K
Median Home Value
$2,350
Avg Remediation (203% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chaves County, New Mexico

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: 13.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 14.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,662, driven primarily by flood

62.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
4 (4 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 9 total (9 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 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
62.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
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: $1,662

Flood $760/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

26,760 housing units in Chaves County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 28%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 11%

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 Chaves County

$116K
Median Home Value
$2,350
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

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 Chaves County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chaves County

4 community water systems serving Chaves County.

Systems with the most violations in Chaves County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chaves County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Chaves County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88201 Roswell 6 (2 health) $203K
2 88202 Roswell
3 88203 Roswell 7 (2 health) $116K
4 88230 Dexter 5 (2 health) $97K
5 88232 Hagerman $116K
6 88253 Lake Arthur 4 (4 health) $217K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chaves County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Chaves County in New Mexico covers 6 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Chaves County?
Chaves County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chaves County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chaves County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,662 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chaves County?
The median home build year in Chaves County is 1982. 62.6% 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). Chaves County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/chaves/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chaves County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/chaves/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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