COUNTY REPORT OH

Scioto County, Ohio

14 ZIP codes · Avg score 75/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Scioto County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Scioto County: A or B, 14 ZIP codes tracked.

How Scioto County Compares

Scioto County75/100
Ohio avg60/100
National avg73/100

How Scioto County Compares

B
County Grade
75/100
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
11
Water Systems

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

B
County Grade
75
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 45652 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 45694 (61/100)
$131K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.38% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.7 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,389, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
79%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,389

Flood $900/yr
Energy Code Gap $422/yr
Water / Lead $205/yr

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

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 9%

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

$131K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Scioto 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 Scioto County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Scioto County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Scioto County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Scioto County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Scioto County?
Scioto County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (14 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Scioto County?
We map 11 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Scioto County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scioto County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Scioto County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,389 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Scioto County?
The median home build year in Scioto County is 1974. 70% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Scioto County compare to Ohio?
Scioto County has an average Home Safety Score of 75/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Ohio state average of 60/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Scioto County, OH: HSS 75/100; 13 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/scioto/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-scioto,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scioto County, OH: HSS 75/100; 13 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/scioto/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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