Haywood County, North Carolina
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Haywood County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across Haywood County's 7 ZIP codes, EPA compliance data shows above-average performance - violation rates are minimal, none of the county's systems have triggered health-based MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the county's scores have stayed above the national baseline across every recent reporting period.
How Haywood County Compares
How Haywood County Compares
Haywood County scores 1 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 6 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Haywood County, North Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.1 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,344, driven primarily by flood
55.3% 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
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: $2,344
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
35,093 housing units in Haywood 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 Haywood County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Haywood County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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 Haywood County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Haywood County
8 community water systems serving Haywood County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Haywood County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Haywood County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Haywood County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28716 | Canton | 83 | B | 1 | $224K |
| 2 | 28751 | Maggie Valley | 81 | B | 6 (2 health) | $289K |
| 3 | 28721 | Clyde | 79 | B | 11 (3 health) | $252K |
| 4 | 28745 | Lake Junaluska | 78 | B | 11 (4 health) | $366K |
| 5 | 28785 | Waynesville | 78 | B | 11 (4 health) | $282K |
| 6 | 28786 | Waynesville | 77 | B | 15 (5 health) | $267K |
| 7 | 28738 | Hazelwood | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Haywood County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 55.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Haywood County, North Carolina
Overview
Haywood County in North Carolina covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 6 scored records.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.