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Lincoln County, Tennessee

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$223K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (0.54% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 14.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $619, 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 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $619

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $281/yr
Water / Lead $38/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,086 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 26%

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 Lincoln County

$223K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lincoln County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37144 Petersburg — — 87 (8 health) $212K
2 37328 Elora — — 64 $142K
3 37334 Fayetteville — — 76 $208K
4 37335 Flintville — — 64 $209K
5 37348 Kelso — — 65 $279K
6 37359 Mulberry — — 11 $234K
7 38453 Dellrose — — 68 $790K
8 38488 Taft — — 64 $244K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Lincoln 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.

8 of 8 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 Lincoln County?
We map 8 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Lincoln County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lincoln County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $619 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1992. 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). Lincoln County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/lincoln/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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