COUNTY REPORT NC

Henderson County, North Carolina

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$349K
Median Home Value
$2,667
Avg Remediation (76% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,242, driven primarily by flood

47.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
47.4%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,242

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
$2,667
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Henderson 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 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 serving Henderson County

8 community water systems serving Henderson County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Henderson County.

Systems with the most violations in Henderson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

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?
Henderson County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henderson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henderson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,242 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henderson County?
The median home build year in Henderson County is 1986. 47.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henderson County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/henderson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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