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Hawkins County, Tennessee

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$158K
Median Home Value
$2,567
Avg Remediation (162% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hawkins 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: 16.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $810, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

54.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
9 (9 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 21 total (21 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 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
54.2%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $810

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $125/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,738 housing units in Hawkins County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 20%

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 Hawkins County

$158K
Median Home Value
$2,567
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hawkins County

8 community water systems serving Hawkins County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Hawkins County.

Systems with the most violations in Hawkins County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hawkins County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Hawkins County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37642 Church Hill 6 $178K
2 37645 Mount Carmel 5 $180K
3 37711 Bulls Gap 20 (3 health) $116K
4 37811 Mooresburg 14 (5 health) $152K
5 37857 Rogersville 35 (8 health) $165K
6 37873 Surgoinsville 11 (5 health) $140K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hawkins County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Hawkins 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. 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 Hawkins County?
Hawkins County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hawkins County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hawkins County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $810 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hawkins County?
The median home build year in Hawkins County is 1985. 54.2% 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). Hawkins County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/hawkins/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-hawkins,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hawkins County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/hawkins/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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