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Fentress 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
$156K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (35% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fentress County, Tennessee

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.8 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 17.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $222, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

28.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

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

Peak year: 2024 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 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 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
28.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
24/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $222

Energy Code Gap $162/yr
Water / Lead $30/yr
Water Infrastructure $30/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,534 housing units in Fentress County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 28%

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 Fentress County

$156K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Fentress County

5 community water systems serving Fentress County.

Systems with the most violations in Fentress County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Fentress County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Fentress County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38504 Allardt 0
2 38553 Clarkrange $164K
3 38556 Jamestown 25 (8 health) $147K
4 38565 Grimsley
5 38589 Wilder

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Overview

Fentress 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.

1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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 Fentress County?
Fentress County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fentress County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fentress County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $222 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fentress County?
The median home build year in Fentress County is 1993. 28.4% 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). Fentress County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/fentress/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fentress County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/fentress/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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