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Sequatchie County, Tennessee

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$218K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (55% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $870, driven primarily by flood

38% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1996
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
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: $870

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,206 housing units in Sequatchie County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 39%

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 Sequatchie County

$218K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sequatchie County

5 community water systems serving Sequatchie County.

Systems with the most violations in Sequatchie County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sequatchie County

1 ZIP code tracked in Sequatchie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37327 Dunlap 15 $218K

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Overview

Sequatchie County in Tennessee covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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 1 ZIP code 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 Sequatchie County?
Sequatchie County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sequatchie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sequatchie County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $870 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sequatchie County?
The median home build year in Sequatchie County is 1996. 38% 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). Sequatchie County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/sequatchie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-sequatchie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sequatchie County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/sequatchie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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