Swain County, North Carolina
2 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Swain County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Swain County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 2 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Swain County Compares
How Swain County Compares
Swain County scores 5 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 10 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
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 15.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,570, largest modeled factor: Flood
40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,570
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
8,938 housing units in Swain County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Swain County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Swain County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Swain County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Swain County
2 ZIP codes tracked in Swain County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28713 | Bryson City | 83 | B | 0 | $231K |
| 2 | 28719 | Cherokee | 83 | B | 0 | $145K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Swain County
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Swain County in North Carolina covers 2 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 2 scored records.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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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.