Carter County, Oklahoma
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 90/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Carter County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Homeowners across Carter County's 17 ZIP codes live with water safety scores that generally beat state and national averages.
How Carter County Compares
How Carter County Compares
Carter County scores 4 points above the Oklahoma state average (86/100) and 17 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: Carter County, Oklahoma
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 13.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,098, driven primarily by flood
62% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Carter County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 31 violations. Past 5 years: 100 total (100 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,098
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
22,687 housing units in Carter 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 Carter County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Carter 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 Carter County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Carter County
8 community water systems serving Carter County.
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9 total water systems serve Carter County.
Systems with the most violations in Carter County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Carter County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Carter County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 73458 | Springer | 98 | A | 41 (41 health) | $174K |
| 2 | 73443 | Lone Grove | 93 | A | 52 (42 health) | $181K |
| 3 | 73456 | Ringling | 91 | A | 16 (10 health) | $102K |
| 4 | 73463 | Wilson | 90 | A | 55 (49 health) | $108K |
| 5 | 73401 | Ardmore | 87 | A | 95 (84 health) | $175K |
| 6 | 73438 | Healdton | 83 | B | 26 (22 health) | $71K |
| 7 | 73402 | Ardmore | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 73403 | Ardmore | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 73435 | Fox | — | — | $110K | |
| 10 | 73436 | Gene Autry | — | — | $76K | |
| 11 | 73437 | Graham | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 73444 | Hennepin | — | — | $125K | |
| 13 | 73451 | Ardmore | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 73454 | Ardmore | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 73481 | Ratliff City | — | — | 26 (22 health) | $70K |
| 16 | 73487 | Tatums | — | — | $73K | |
| 17 | 73488 | Tussy | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Carter County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 62% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Carter County, Oklahoma
Overview
Carter County in Oklahoma covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (90/100) across 6 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 98 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.