COUNTY REPORT NC

Nash County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$988
Avg Remediation (0.61% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nash 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: 14.6 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,570, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
22%
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: $1,570

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

44,757 housing units in Nash County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 24%

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 Nash County

$162K
Median Home Value
$988
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Nash 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 Nash County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Nash County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Nash County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Nash County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Nash County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27557 Middlesex — — 30 (3 health) $167K
2 27803 Rocky Mount — — 25 (10 health) $169K
3 27804 Rocky Mount — — 8 (2 health) $178K
4 27807 Bailey — — 18 (2 health) $143K
5 27816 Castalia — — $112K
6 27856 Nashville — — 13 (2 health) $181K
7 27878 Sharpsburg — — 9 $103K
8 27882 Spring Hope — — 15 (3 health) $162K
9 27891 Whitakers — — 9 (8 health) $128K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nash County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Nash County in North Carolina covers 9 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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 Nash County?
We map 12 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Nash County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nash County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Nash County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,570 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Nash County?
The median home build year in Nash County is 1985. 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). Nash County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/nash/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-nash,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nash County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/nash/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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