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Grainger County, Tennessee

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$575
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Grainger 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: 16.6 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $432, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

34% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
34%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $432

Energy Code Gap $315/yr
Flood $200/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

12,166 housing units in Grainger County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 25%

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 Grainger County

$162K
Median Home Value
$575
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Grainger 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 Grainger County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Grainger County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Grainger County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Grainger County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Grainger County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37708 Bean Station — — 3 $162K
2 37709 Blaine — — 3 $239K
3 37848 Powder Springs — — 1 —
4 37861 Rutledge — — 6 $202K
5 37881 Thorn Hill — — 8 $124K
6 37888 Washburn — — 9 (1 health) $130K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Grainger County

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Overview

Grainger County in Tennessee covers 6 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Grainger County?
We map 6 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Grainger County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Grainger County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Grainger County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $432 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Grainger County?
The median home build year in Grainger County is 1985. 34% 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). Grainger County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/grainger/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-grainger,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Grainger County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/grainger/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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