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Bristol County, Rhode Island

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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:

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$448K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (27% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.3 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 9.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $6,973, driven primarily by sea_level

84% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
84%
Pre-1978 Housing
59/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $6,973

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

21,475 housing units in Bristol County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 7%

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 Bristol County

$448K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bristol County

2 community water systems serving Bristol County.

Systems with the most violations in Bristol County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bristol County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Bristol County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 02806 Barrington 2 $592K
2 02809 Bristol 2 $448K
3 02885 Warren 4 $364K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bristol County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Bristol County in Rhode Island covers 3 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 3 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

How many water systems serve Bristol County?
Bristol County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bristol County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bristol County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $6,973 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bristol County?
The median home build year in Bristol County is 1957. 84% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bristol County, Rhode Island Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/rhode-island/bristol/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-rhode-island-bristol,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bristol County, Rhode Island Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/rhode-island/bristol/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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