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Dickson County, Tennessee

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$250K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (68% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dickson County, Tennessee

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $743, driven primarily by flood

45.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
6 (6 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 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 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
45.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
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: $743

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $94/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,129 housing units in Dickson County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 26%

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 Dickson County

$250K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dickson County

8 community water systems serving Dickson County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Dickson County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dickson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Dickson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37025 Bon Aqua 0 $250K
2 37029 Burns 0 $362K
3 37036 Charlotte 11 (5 health) $255K
4 37051 Cumberland Furnace 8 (3 health) $230K
5 37055 Dickson 6 $258K
6 37056 Dickson
7 37165 Slayden $138K
8 37181 Vanleer 8 (3 health) $173K

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Overview

Dickson County in Tennessee covers 8 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.

4 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Dickson County?
Dickson County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dickson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dickson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $743 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dickson County?
The median home build year in Dickson County is 1986. 45.4% 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). Dickson County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/dickson/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dickson County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/dickson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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