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Lauderdale County, Tennessee

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$99K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.2 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 17.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,700, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 47.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,700

Flood $1,250/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,432 housing units in Lauderdale County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 21%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Lauderdale County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 47.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lauderdale County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Lauderdale County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lauderdale County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Lauderdale County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38037 Gates — — 2 $89K
2 38040 Halls — — 6 $108K
3 38041 Henning — — 8 $90K
4 38063 Ripley — — 10 $138K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lauderdale County

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Overview

Lauderdale 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.

4 of 4 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 Lauderdale County?
We map 9 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Lauderdale County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lauderdale County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lauderdale County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,700 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lauderdale County?
The median home build year in Lauderdale County is 1983. 49% 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). Lauderdale County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/lauderdale/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-lauderdale,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lauderdale County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/lauderdale/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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