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Polk County, Tennessee

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (122% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Polk 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: 16.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 15.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,024, driven primarily by flood

52% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
22%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,024

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Wildfire $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,510 housing units in Polk County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 27%

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 Polk County

$118K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Polk County

8 community water systems serving Polk County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Polk County.

Systems with the most violations in Polk County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Polk County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Polk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37307 Benton 8 $188K
2 37309 Calhoun 3 $159K
3 37316 Conasauga
4 37317 Copperhill 4 $118K
5 37325 Delano 2 $163K
6 37326 Ducktown $105K
7 37333 Farner 0 $115K
8 37361 Ocoee 6 $116K
9 37369 Reliance 54 $118K
10 37391 Turtletown 4 $185K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Polk County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Polk County in Tennessee covers 10 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.

7 of 8 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 Polk County?
Polk County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Polk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Polk County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,024 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Polk County?
The median home build year in Polk County is 1982. 52% 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). Polk County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/polk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-polk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Polk County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/polk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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