COUNTY REPORT SC

Lee County, South Carolina

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
$108K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 20.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,770, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $3,770

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,597 housing units in Lee County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Lee County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lee County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Lee County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lee County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29010 Bishopville — — 0 $105K
2 29046 Elliott — — —
3 29080 Lynchburg — — 1 $111K

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Overview

Lee County in South Carolina 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.

1 of 2 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 Lee County?
We map 3 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Lee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lee County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,770 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lee County?
The median home build year in Lee County is 1986. 45% 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). Lee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/lee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-lee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/lee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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