COUNTY REPORT TN

Smith County, Tennessee

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$226K
Median Home Value
$933
Avg Remediation (0.41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Smith 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: 15 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,198, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,198

Flood $857/yr
Energy Code Gap $420/yr
Water / Lead $111/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,045 housing units in Smith County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 16%

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 Smith County

$226K
Median Home Value
$933
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Smith 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 Smith County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Smith County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Smith County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Smith County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Smith County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Smith County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Smith County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37030 Carthage — — 41 (6 health) $226K
2 37057 Dixon Springs — — 19 (10 health) $223K
3 37145 Pleasant Shade — — 17 (5 health) $172K
4 37151 Riddleton — — 10 (5 health) $254K
5 38547 Brush Creek — — 46 (2 health) $229K
6 38552 Chestnut Mound — — 31 (1 health) $206K
7 38560 Elmwood — — 37 (1 health) $203K
8 38563 Gordonsville — — 45 (2 health) $232K
9 38567 Hickman — — 46 (2 health) $330K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Smith County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Smith County in Tennessee covers 9 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.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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 Smith County?
We map 15 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Smith County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Smith County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Smith County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,198 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Smith County?
The median home build year in Smith County is 1977. 50% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Smith County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/smith/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-smith,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Smith County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/smith/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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