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Decatur County, Tennessee

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
$144K
Median Home Value
$540
Avg Remediation (0.37% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $954, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
47%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $954

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $30/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
$540
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Decatur 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 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 mapped to Decatur County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Decatur County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

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?
We map 7 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Decatur County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Decatur County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Decatur County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $954 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Decatur County?
The median home build year in Decatur County is 1988. 47% 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). 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: October 2026.

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