COUNTY REPORT TN

McMinn County, Tennessee

Name: Home Safety Data for McMinn County, Tennessee
Creator: ZipCheckup
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6 ZIP codes · Avg score 62/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for McMinn County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within McMinn County, 6 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.

How McMinn County Compares

McMinn County62/100

Tennessee avg72/100

National avg73/100

How McMinn County Compares

County Grade

62/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

McMinn County scores 10 points below the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 11 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Etowah

Best ZIP: 37331 (66/100)

Englewood

Lowest ZIP: 37329 (50/100)

$197K

Median Home Value

$500

Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McMinn 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: 16.5 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $912, largest modeled factor: Flood

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)

Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 46.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989

Median Build Year

46%

Pre-1980 Housing

32/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

20%

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: $912

Flood $733/yr

Energy Code Gap $324/yr

Wildfire $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,711 housing units in McMinn County

Pre-1940 7%

1940–1959 15%

1960–1979 24%

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 McMinn County

$197K

Median Home Value

$500

Est. Remediation Cost

0.3%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in McMinn 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 McMinn County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)

Obesity 46.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to McMinn County ZIP codes

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

Athens Utilities Board
Serves ~26,424 people

C
Watts Bar Utility District
Serves ~15,571 people

C
Madisonville Water Department
Serves ~15,087 people

D
Etowah Utilities
Serves ~12,851 people 2 violations

C
Niota Water System
Serves ~3,932 people 3 violations

C
Englewood Water Department
Serves ~3,917 people 1 violation

C

Show all 8 water systems

Riceville Utility District
Serves ~3,843 people 1 violation

C
Calhoun-charleston U.d.
Serves ~2,959 people

C

Systems with the most violations in McMinn County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Niota Water System
Serves ~3,932 people 3 violations

C
Etowah Utilities
Serves ~12,851 people 2 violations

C
Englewood Water Department
Serves ~3,917 people 1 violation

C
Riceville Utility District
Serves ~3,843 people 1 violation

C

All ZIP Codes in McMinn County

6 ZIP codes tracked in McMinn County.

#	ZIP Code	City	Safety Score	Grade	Violations	Home Value
1	37331	Etowah	66	C	3	$171K
2	37370	Riceville	66	C	3	$208K
3	37826	Niota	65	C	4	$211K
4	37303	Athens	64	C	7	$197K
5	37329	Englewood	50	D	52	$162K
6	37371	Athens	—	—		—

Recommended Buyer Guides for McMinn County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for McMinn County, Tennessee

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$500 avg remediation

Overview

McMinn County in Tennessee covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (62/100) across 5 scored records.

5 of 5 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

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in McMinn County?

McMinn County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.

How many water systems serve McMinn County?

We map 8 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for McMinn County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in McMinn County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in McMinn County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $912 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in McMinn County?

The median home build year in McMinn County is 1989. 46% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does McMinn County compare to Tennessee?

McMinn County has an average Home Safety Score of 62/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Tennessee state average of 72/100.

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