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Obion County, Tennessee

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Obion 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: 16.5 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,078, driven primarily by flood

62.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
62.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,078

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,998 housing units in Obion County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 14%

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 Obion County

$117K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Obion County

8 community water systems serving Obion County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Obion County.

Systems with the most violations in Obion County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Obion County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Obion County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38232 Hornbeak 6 $81K
2 38233 Kenton 9 $91K
3 38253 Rives 8 $193K
4 38254 Samburg
5 38257 South Fulton 1 $117K
6 38260 Troy 13 $117K
7 38261 Union City 12 $142K
8 38271 Woodland Mills
9 38281 Union City

Recommended Buyer Guides for Obion County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Obion County in Tennessee covers 9 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.

6 of 6 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 Obion County?
Obion County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Obion County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Obion County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,078 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Obion County?
The median home build year in Obion County is 1975. 62.5% 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). Obion County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/obion/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-obion,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Obion County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/obion/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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