COUNTY REPORT NC

Vance County, North Carolina

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$933
Avg Remediation (0.62% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $622, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
49%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $622

Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $75/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
$933
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Vance 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 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 mapped to Vance County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Vance County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

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?
We map 4 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Vance County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vance County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Vance County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $622 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Vance County?
The median home build year in Vance County is 1972. 49% 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). Vance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/vance/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-vance,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/vance/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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