COUNTY REPORT SD

Hand County, South Dakota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hand County, South Dakota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $664, largest modeled factor: Flood

76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1901
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $664

Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $338/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,642 housing units in Hand County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 13%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Hand County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hand County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Hand County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Hand County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57362 Miller — — 0 $148K
2 57371 Ree Heights — — 0 —
3 57373 Saint Lawrence — — 0 $115K
4 57467 Orient — — 0 —
5 57470 Rockham — — $168K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hand County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Hand County in South Dakota covers 5 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Hand County?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Hand County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hand County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hand County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $664 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hand County?
The median home build year in Hand County is 1901. 76% 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). Hand County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hand/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-hand,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hand County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hand/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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