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Hancock County, Tennessee

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.54% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 20.1 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 20.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,010, largest modeled factor: Flood

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,010

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $183/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,281 housing units in Hancock County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 24%

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 Hancock County

$110K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hancock 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 Hancock County residents

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hancock County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hancock County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hancock County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Hancock County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37731 Eidson — — 10 (5 health) —
2 37765 Kyles Ford — — 1 $95K
3 37869 Sneedville — — 14 (5 health) $126K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hancock County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Hancock County in Tennessee covers 3 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 3 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 Hancock County?
We map 5 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Hancock County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hancock County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hancock County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,010 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hancock County?
The median home build year in Hancock County is 1987. 44% 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). Hancock County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/hancock/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-hancock,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hancock County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/hancock/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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