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Decatur County, Tennessee

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$1,840
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Decatur County, Tennessee

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: 18 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 17.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,074, driven primarily by flood

51.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
51.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
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: $1,074

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water Infrastructure $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,908 housing units in Decatur County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 23%

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 Decatur County

$144K
Median Home Value
$1,840
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Decatur 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 Decatur County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Decatur County

7 community water systems serving Decatur County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Decatur County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Decatur County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Decatur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38311 Bath Springs 9 $178K
2 38329 Decaturville 15 $141K
3 38363 Parsons 11 $106K
4 38374 Scotts Hill 11 $148K
5 38380 Sugar Tree 1 $144K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Decatur County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Decatur County in Tennessee 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.

5 of 5 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 Decatur County?
Decatur County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Decatur County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Decatur County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,074 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Decatur County?
The median home build year in Decatur County is 1988. 51.2% 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). Decatur County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/decatur/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-decatur,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Decatur County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/decatur/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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