Chesterfield County, South Carolina
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Chesterfield County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Chesterfield County maintains reliable drinking water quality across all 8 of its tracked ZIP codes.
How Chesterfield County Compares
How Chesterfield County Compares
Chesterfield County scores 16 points above the South Carolina state average (80/100) and 23 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: Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 18.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,638, driven primarily by sea_level
49.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Chesterfield County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 health-based).
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: $1,638
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
19,475 housing units in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.
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 Chesterfield County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Chesterfield County
6 community water systems serving Chesterfield County.
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Systems with the most violations in Chesterfield County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Chesterfield County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Chesterfield County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29101 | Mc Bee | 100 | A | 1 | $101K |
| 2 | 29709 | Chesterfield | 100 | A | 0 | $108K |
| 3 | 29741 | Ruby | 100 | A | 0 | $93K |
| 4 | 29718 | Jefferson | 99 | A | 2 | $117K |
| 5 | 29728 | Pageland | 99 | A | 2 | $109K |
| 6 | 29584 | Patrick | 95 | A | 8 (8 health) | $75K |
| 7 | 29520 | Cheraw | 78 | B | 8 (8 health) | $99K |
| 8 | 29727 | Mount Croghan | — | — | $81K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chesterfield County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Overview
Chesterfield County in South Carolina covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (96/100) across 7 scored records.
5 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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.