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Giles County, Tennessee

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$214K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Giles 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: 16 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $689, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $689

Energy Code Gap $439/yr
Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $86/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,107 housing units in Giles County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 21%

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 Giles County

$214K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Giles 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 Giles County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Giles County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Giles County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Giles County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Giles County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38449 Ardmore — — 68 $219K
2 38455 Elkton — — $213K
3 38459 Frankewing — — 64 $252K
4 38460 Goodspring — — 15 (1 health) $177K
5 38472 Lynnville — — 4 $288K
6 38473 Minor Hill — — 15 (1 health) $216K
7 38477 Prospect — — 19 (1 health) $204K
8 38478 Pulaski — — 26 (2 health) $196K

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Overview

Giles 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Giles County?
We map 7 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Giles County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Giles County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Giles County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $689 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Giles County?
The median home build year in Giles County is 1973. 50% 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). Giles County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/giles/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-giles,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Giles County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/giles/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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