COUNTY REPORT NC

Madison County, North Carolina

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$247K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,237, largest modeled factor: Flood

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,237

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Wildfire $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,489 housing units in Madison County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Madison County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Madison County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Madison County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Madison County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Madison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28743 Hot Springs — — $151K
2 28753 Marshall — — 4 $247K
3 28754 Mars Hill — — 0 $290K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Madison 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

Madison County in North Carolina covers 3 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.

1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Madison County?
We map 2 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Madison County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Madison County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Madison County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,237 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Madison County?
The median home build year in Madison County is 1984. 41% 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). Madison County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/madison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-madison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Madison County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/madison/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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