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Rhea County, Tennessee

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$168K
Median Home Value
$1,825
Avg Remediation (109% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rhea 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 11.1%, diabetes 15.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,170, driven primarily by flood

43% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
5 (5 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 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 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,170

Flood $900/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,995 housing units in Rhea County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 30%

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 Rhea County

$168K
Median Home Value
$1,825
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Rhea County

8 community water systems serving Rhea County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Rhea County.

Systems with the most violations in Rhea County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rhea County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Rhea County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37321 Dayton 23 (6 health) $168K
2 37332 Evensville 4 (1 health) $189K
3 37337 Grandview 10 (1 health) $164K
4 37338 Graysville 19 (5 health) $122K
5 37381 Spring City 11 (1 health) $209K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rhea County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Rhea County in Tennessee covers 5 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Rhea County?
Rhea County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rhea County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rhea County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,170 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rhea County?
The median home build year in Rhea County is 1994. 43% 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). Rhea County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/rhea/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rhea County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/rhea/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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