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Bedford County, Tennessee

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$258K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (0.43% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bedford County, Tennessee

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $593, largest modeled factor: Flood

36% 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 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
36%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $593

Flood $440/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,667 housing units in Bedford County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 30%

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 Bedford County

$258K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bedford County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Bedford County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Bedford County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Bedford County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bedford County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Bedford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37020 Bell Buckle — — 16 (9 health) $303K
2 37160 Shelbyville — — 28 (9 health) $258K
3 37161 Shelbyville — — —
4 37162 Shelbyville — — —
5 37180 Unionville — — 11 (8 health) $274K
6 37183 Wartrace — — 28 (9 health) $205K
7 37360 Normandy — — 16 (8 health) $242K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bedford 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

Bedford County in Tennessee covers 7 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Bedford County?
We map 8 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Bedford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bedford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bedford County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $593 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bedford County?
The median home build year in Bedford County is 1988. 36% 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). Bedford County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/bedford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-bedford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bedford County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/bedford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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