Roane County, Tennessee
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 56/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Roane County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Somewhere in the middle: that is where the composite score for Roane County lands, across 4 tracked ZIP codes.
How Roane County Compares
How Roane County Compares
Roane County scores 16 points below the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 17 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,155, largest modeled factor: Flood
53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,155
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
25,824 housing units in Roane County
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 Roane County
Modeled remediation costs in Roane County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Roane County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Roane County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Roane County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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11 water systems mapped to Roane County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Roane County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Roane County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Roane County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 37763 | Kingston | 64 | C | 3 (1 health) | $234K |
| 2 | 37854 | Rockwood | 61 | C | 7 | $155K |
| 3 | 37748 | Harriman | 50 | D | 35 (3 health) | $174K |
| 4 | 37840 | Oliver Springs | 50 | D | 43 (3 health) | $185K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Roane County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Roane County, Tennessee
Overview
Roane County in Tennessee covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (56/100) across 4 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.