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Scott County, Tennessee

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$111K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Scott 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: 17.8 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 16.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $460, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

35% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
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: $460

Energy Code Gap $210/yr
Wildfire $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,355 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 25%

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 Scott County

$111K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Scott County

4 community water systems serving Scott County.

Systems with the most violations in Scott County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37732 Elgin
2 37755 Helenwood 0 $111K
3 37756 Huntsville 14 $96K
4 37841 Oneida 0 $147K
5 37852 Robbins 0 $109K
6 37892 Winfield 0 $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Scott County in Tennessee covers 6 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.

1 of 5 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 Scott County?
Scott County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scott County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Scott County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $460 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1997. 35% 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). Scott County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/scott/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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