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Obion County, Tennessee

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$117K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $961, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
58%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $961

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water / Lead $125/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).

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 mapped to Obion County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Obion County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

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?
We map 12 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Obion County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Obion County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Obion County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $961 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Obion County?
The median home build year in Obion County is 1975. 58% 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). 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: October 2026.

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