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Henry County, Tennessee

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (87% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Henry 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: 16.8 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 16.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $541, driven primarily by flood

51.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
51.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $541

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $283/yr
Water / Lead $64/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,872 housing units in Henry County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 23%

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 Henry County

$138K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Henry County

8 community water systems serving Henry County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Henry County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Henry County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Henry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38222 Buchanan 6 $165K
2 38223 Como
3 38224 Cottage Grove 0 $138K
4 38231 Henry 6 $87K
5 38236 Mansfield 0 $120K
6 38242 Paris 1 $157K
7 38251 Puryear 6 $125K
8 38256 Springville 0 $151K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Henry County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Henry 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.

4 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Henry County?
Henry County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Henry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Henry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $541 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Henry County?
The median home build year in Henry County is 1986. 51.4% 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). Henry County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/henry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-henry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Henry County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/henry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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