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Johnson County, Tennessee

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$229K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Avg Remediation (68% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 17.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,198, driven primarily by flood

64.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
64.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,198

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Water / Lead $175/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,222 housing units in Johnson County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 18%

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 Johnson County

$229K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Johnson County

3 community water systems serving Johnson County.

Systems with the most violations in Johnson County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Johnson County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Johnson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37680 Laurel Bloomery 2 $367K
2 37683 Mountain City 10 $175K
3 37688 Shady Valley $154K
4 37691 Trade 2 $283K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Johnson County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Johnson County in Tennessee covers 4 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. 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 Johnson County?
Johnson County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Johnson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Johnson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,198 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Johnson County?
The median home build year in Johnson County is 1976. 64.8% 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). Johnson County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/johnson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-johnson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Johnson County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/johnson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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