COUNTY REPORT NM

Eddy County, New Mexico

10 ZIP codes · Avg score 72/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Eddy County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Eddy County: upper grades, 10 ZIPs.

How Eddy County Compares

Eddy County72/100
New Mexico avg66/100
National avg73/100

How Eddy County Compares

B
County Grade
72/100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Eddy County scores 6 points above the New Mexico state average (66/100) and 1 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

B
County Grade
72
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 88210 (77/100)
Lowest ZIP: 88220 (67/100)
$193K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Eddy County, New Mexico

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: 12.5 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $824, largest modeled factor: Flood

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $824

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $399/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

26,180 housing units in Eddy County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 22%

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 Eddy County

$193K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Eddy 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 Eddy County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (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 mapped to Eddy County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Eddy County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Eddy County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Eddy County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Eddy County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 88210 Artesia 77 B 13 (6 health) $214K
2 88220 Carlsbad 67 C 56 (5 health) $193K
3 88211 Artesia — — —
4 88221 Carlsbad — — —
5 88250 Hope — — 4 (4 health) —
6 88254 Lakewood — — 4 (4 health) —
7 88255 Loco Hills — — —
8 88256 Loving — — $182K
9 88263 Malaga — — —
10 88268 Whites City — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Eddy County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Eddy County in New Mexico covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (72/100) across 2 scored records.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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

Is water safe in Eddy County?
Eddy County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (10 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Eddy County?
We map 6 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Eddy County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Eddy County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Eddy County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $824 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Eddy County?
The median home build year in Eddy County is 1975. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Eddy County compare to New Mexico?
Eddy County has an average Home Safety Score of 72/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the New Mexico state average of 66/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Eddy County, NM: HSS 72/100; 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/eddy/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Eddy County, NM: HSS 72/100; 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-mexico/eddy/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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