COUNTY REPORT NC

Guilford County, North Carolina

48 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Guilford County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Residents of Guilford County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 48 on this site.

How Guilford County Compares

Guilford County81/100
North Carolina avg78/100
National avg73/100

How Guilford County Compares

B
County Grade
81/100
Avg Safety Score
48
ZIP Codes
38
Water Systems

Guilford County scores 3 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 8 points above 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
81
Avg Safety Score
48
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 27357 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 27406 (68/100)
$220K
Median Home Value
$705
Avg Remediation (0.32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Guilford County, North Carolina

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: 12.9 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $640, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
10%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $640

Flood $872/yr
Energy Code Gap $320/yr
Water / Lead $36/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Guilford County

$220K
Median Home Value
$705
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Guilford 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 Guilford County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Guilford County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

38 water systems mapped to Guilford County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Guilford County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Guilford County

48 ZIP codes tracked in Guilford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27357 Stokesdale 98 A 5 $260K
2 27358 Summerfield 94 A 14 $410K
3 27310 Oak Ridge 86 A 21 (1 health) $496K
4 27301 Mc Leansville 83 B 2 $227K
5 27401 Greensboro 83 B 2 $138K
6 27408 Greensboro 83 B 2 $331K
7 27214 Browns Summit 82 B 4 $298K
8 27377 Whitsett 82 B 3 $259K
9 27235 Colfax 81 B 5 (1 health) $281K
10 27262 High Point 81 B 6 (1 health) $213K
11 27265 High Point 80 B 9 (1 health) $239K
12 27282 Jamestown 80 B 8 (1 health) $267K
13 27407 Greensboro 80 B 8 (1 health) $204K
14 27409 Greensboro 79 B 10 (1 health) $189K
15 27410 Greensboro 79 B 8 (1 health) $308K
16 27263 High Point 78 B 13 (2 health) $172K
17 27249 Gibsonville 69 C 28 (2 health) $220K
18 27406 Greensboro 68 C 20 (1 health) $192K
19 27233 Climax — — 0 $216K
20 27261 High Point — — —
21 27264 High Point — — —
22 27268 High Point — — 3 (1 health) —
23 27283 Julian — — 2 $200K
24 27313 Pleasant Garden — — 21 (1 health) $212K
25 27342 Sedalia — — 2 $182K
26 27395 Greensboro — — —
27 27402 Greensboro — — —
28 27403 Greensboro — — 2 $219K
29 27404 Greensboro — — —
30 27405 Greensboro — — 2 $151K
31 27411 Greensboro — — 2 —
32 27412 Greensboro — — 2 —
33 27413 Greensboro — — —
34 27415 Greensboro — — —
35 27416 Greensboro — — —
36 27417 Greensboro — — —
37 27419 Greensboro — — —
38 27420 Greensboro — — —
39 27425 Greensboro — — —
40 27427 Greensboro — — —
41 27429 Greensboro — — —
42 27435 Greensboro — — —
43 27438 Greensboro — — —
44 27455 Greensboro — — 5 $324K
45 27495 Greensboro — — —
46 27497 Greensboro — — —
47 27498 Greensboro — — —
48 27499 Greensboro — — —

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Overview

Guilford County in North Carolina covers 48 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 18 scored records.

27 of 28 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 Guilford County?
Guilford County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (48 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Guilford County?
We map 38 public water systems to 48 ZIP codes in our data for Guilford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Guilford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Guilford County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $640 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Guilford County compare to North Carolina?
Guilford County has an average Home Safety Score of 81/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the North Carolina state average of 78/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Guilford County, NC: HSS 81/100; 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/guilford/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Guilford County, NC: HSS 81/100; 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/guilford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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