Guernsey County, Ohio
14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Guernsey County, Ohio
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 14.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,619, driven primarily by flood
62.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,619
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
18,687 housing units in Guernsey County
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 Guernsey County
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 Guernsey County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Guernsey County
6 community water systems serving Guernsey County.
Systems with the most violations in Guernsey County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Guernsey County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Guernsey County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43722 | Buffalo | — | — | $127K | |
| 2 | 43723 | Byesville | — | — | 9 (3 health) | $109K |
| 3 | 43725 | Cambridge | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $160K |
| 4 | 43733 | Derwent | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 43736 | Fairview | — | — | $90K | |
| 6 | 43749 | Kimbolton | — | — | 2 | $124K |
| 7 | 43750 | Kipling | — | — | $81K | |
| 8 | 43755 | Lore City | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $184K |
| 9 | 43768 | Old Washington | — | — | $146K | |
| 10 | 43772 | Pleasant City | — | — | 3 | $117K |
| 11 | 43773 | Quaker City | — | — | $123K | |
| 12 | 43778 | Salesville | — | — | 9 (3 health) | $203K |
| 13 | 43780 | Senecaville | — | — | 9 (3 health) | $200K |
| 14 | 43925 | East Springfield | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Guernsey 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Guernsey County, Ohio
Overview
Guernsey County in Ohio covers 14 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.
7 of 7 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
- 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.