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Vance County, North Carolina

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$3,188
Avg Remediation (211% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Vance 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: 15.8 (asthma 12%, diabetes 16.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,210, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

62.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Vance County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
8 (8 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
62.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,210

Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $325/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,863 housing units in Vance County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 16%

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 Vance County

$151K
Median Home Value
$3,188
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Vance County residents

Asthma 12% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Vance County

4 community water systems serving Vance County.

Systems with the most violations in Vance County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Vance County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Vance County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27507 Bullock $172K
2 27536 Henderson 8 (3 health) $121K
3 27537 Henderson 22 (4 health) $151K
4 27544 Kittrell 19 (3 health) $163K
5 27556 Middleburg 0 $82K
6 27584 Townsville

Recommended Buyer Guides for Vance County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Vance County in North Carolina covers 6 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.

3 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Vance County?
Vance County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vance County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Vance County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,210 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Vance County?
The median home build year in Vance County is 1972. 62.8% 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). Vance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/vance/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/vance/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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