COUNTY REPORT NM

De Baca County, New Mexico

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$165K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $790, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

72% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1942
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 Housing
57/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $790

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,194 housing units in De Baca County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 34%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 5%

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 De Baca County

$165K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in De Baca County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 De Baca County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to De Baca County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to De Baca County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in De Baca County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in De Baca County

3 ZIP codes tracked in De Baca County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88119 Fort Sumner — — $165K
2 88134 Taiban — — 2 (1 health) —
3 88136 Yeso — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for De Baca County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

De Baca County in New Mexico covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

← Back to New Mexico Home Safety Profile

Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve De Baca County?
We map 1 public water system to the 3 ZIP codes of De Baca County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in De Baca County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in De Baca County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $790 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in De Baca County?
The median home build year in De Baca County is 1942. 72% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). De Baca County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/de-baca/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-mexico-de-baca,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{De Baca County, New Mexico Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/de-baca/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

Get safety alerts for De Baca, New Mexico

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Check your water filter options Free tool - no phone call required.