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Bristol County, Rhode Island

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$448K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $6,490, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

75% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
75%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $6,490

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).

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 mapped to Bristol County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Bristol County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

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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?
We map 2 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Bristol County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bristol County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bristol County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $6,490 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bristol County?
The median home build year in Bristol County is 1957. 75% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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