COUNTY REPORT NC

Henderson County, North Carolina

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$349K
Median Home Value
$375
Avg Remediation (0.11% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henderson County, North Carolina

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: 13.5 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,070, largest modeled factor: Flood

35% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,070

Flood $969/yr
Energy Code Gap $319/yr
Wildfire $167/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

58,027 housing units in Henderson County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 28%

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 Henderson County

$349K
Median Home Value
$375
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Henderson 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 Henderson County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Henderson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Henderson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Henderson County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Henderson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28710 Bat Cave — — —
2 28724 Dana — — —
3 28726 East Flat Rock — — 1 $179K
4 28727 Edneyville — — —
5 28729 Etowah — — 2 $306K
6 28731 Flat Rock — — 5 $362K
7 28732 Fletcher — — 4 (1 health) $342K
8 28735 Gerton — — $349K
9 28739 Hendersonville — — 8 $359K
10 28742 Horse Shoe — — 7 (1 health) $330K
11 28758 Mountain Home — — —
12 28759 Mills River — — 5 (1 health) $365K
13 28760 Naples — — —
14 28784 Tuxedo — — —
15 28790 Zirconia — — 1 $412K
16 28791 Hendersonville — — 1 $352K
17 28792 Hendersonville — — 24 (3 health) $249K
18 28793 Hendersonville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henderson County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Henderson County in North Carolina covers 18 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.

10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Henderson County?
We map 9 public water systems to 18 ZIP codes in our data for Henderson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henderson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Henderson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,070 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Henderson County?
The median home build year in Henderson County is 1986. 35% 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). Henderson County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/henderson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-henderson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henderson County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/henderson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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