Scioto County, Ohio
14 ZIP codes · Avg score 75/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Scioto County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across all 14 ZIP codes in Scioto County, tap water consistently meets or exceeds federal safety standards.
How Scioto County Compares
How Scioto County Compares
Scioto County scores 15 points above the Ohio state average (60/100) and 2 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Scioto County, Ohio
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.7 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 15.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,601, driven primarily by flood
62.6% 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: $1,601
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
29,257 housing units in Scioto 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 Scioto County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Scioto County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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 Scioto County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Scioto County
8 community water systems serving Scioto County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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- B
11 total water systems serve Scioto County.
Systems with the most violations in Scioto County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Scioto County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Scioto County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45652 | Mc Dermott | 83 | B | 0 | $137K |
| 2 | 45653 | Minford | 83 | B | 1 | $166K |
| 3 | 45671 | Rarden | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 4 | 45657 | Otway | 81 | B | 3 | $123K |
| 5 | 45684 | Stout | 81 | B | 5 | $112K |
| 6 | 45629 | Franklin Furnace | 80 | B | 5 | $171K |
| 7 | 45636 | Haverhill | 80 | B | 5 | $167K |
| 8 | 45682 | South Webster | 67 | C | 0 | $125K |
| 9 | 45663 | West Portsmouth | 64 | C | 5 | $123K |
| 10 | 45662 | Portsmouth | 62 | C | 9 | $98K |
| 11 | 45694 | Wheelersburg | 61 | C | 9 | $198K |
| 12 | 45630 | Friendship | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 45677 | Scioto Furnace | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 45699 | Lucasville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Scioto County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.6% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Scioto County, Ohio
Overview
Scioto County in Ohio covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (75/100) across 11 scored records.
8 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.