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Bledsoe County, Tennessee

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$170K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (18% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.9 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $420, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

45% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Bledsoe County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1999
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $420

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,507 housing units in Bledsoe County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 31%

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 Bledsoe County

$170K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bledsoe County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Bledsoe County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bledsoe County

5 community water systems serving Bledsoe County.

Systems with the most violations in Bledsoe County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bledsoe County

1 ZIP code tracked in Bledsoe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37367 Pikeville 9 (2 health) $170K

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Overview

Bledsoe County in Tennessee covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bledsoe County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bledsoe County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $420 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bledsoe County?
The median home build year in Bledsoe County is 1999. 45% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bledsoe County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/bledsoe/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bledsoe County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/bledsoe/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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