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Morgan 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
$130K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Morgan 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: 16.4 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 14.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $678, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

51.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Morgan County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
4 (4 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 9 total (9 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
51.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $678

Energy Code Gap $315/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,377 housing units in Morgan County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 22%

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 Morgan County

$130K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Morgan County

4 community water systems serving Morgan County.

Systems with the most violations in Morgan County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Morgan County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Morgan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37719 Coalfield
2 37726 Deer Lodge $167K
3 37733 Rugby
4 37770 Lancing 26 (2 health) $130K
5 37829 Oakdale 28 (2 health) $130K
6 37845 Petros 25 (2 health)
7 37872 Sunbright 0 $120K
8 37887 Wartburg 28 (2 health) $149K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morgan County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Morgan 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 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Morgan County?
Morgan County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Morgan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morgan County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $678 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morgan County?
The median home build year in Morgan County is 1985. 51.5% 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). Morgan County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/morgan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-morgan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morgan County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/morgan/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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