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Fayette County, Tennessee

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$294K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fayette 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: 15.4 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 15.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $422, largest modeled factor: Flood

28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $422

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,624 housing units in Fayette County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 42%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Fayette County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Fayette County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38010 Braden — — —
2 38036 Gallaway — — 5 $188K
3 38045 Laconia — — —
4 38046 La Grange — — $367K
5 38048 Macon — — —
6 38057 Moscow — — 0 $298K
7 38060 Oakland — — 0 $294K
8 38066 Rossville — — 5 $324K
9 38068 Somerville — — 5 $258K
10 38076 Williston — — 0 $249K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Fayette County in Tennessee covers 10 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.

3 of 6 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 Fayette County?
We map 6 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Fayette County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fayette County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fayette County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $422 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fayette County?
The median home build year in Fayette County is 1984. 28% 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). Fayette County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/fayette/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-fayette,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fayette County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/fayette/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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