COUNTY REPORT TN

Sumner County, Tennessee

9 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Sumner County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Sumner County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 9 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Sumner County Compares

Sumner County80/100
Tennessee avg72/100
National avg73/100

How Sumner County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
8
Water Systems

Sumner County scores 8 points above the Tennessee state average (72/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 37075 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 37022 (76/100)
$340K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sumner County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,358, largest modeled factor: Flood

32% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
32%
Pre-1980 Housing
26/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,358

Flood $1,514/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

70,682 housing units in Sumner County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 29%
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 Sumner County

$340K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sumner 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 Sumner County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sumner County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Sumner County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Sumner County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Sumner County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37075 Hendersonville 82 B 1 $403K
2 37148 Portland 82 B 2 $273K
3 37066 Gallatin 80 B 4 $376K
4 37031 Castalian Springs 78 B 12 (6 health) $303K
5 37022 Bethpage 76 B 14 (6 health) $244K
6 37048 Cottontown — — 0 $382K
7 37070 Goodlettsville — — —
8 37077 Hendersonville — — —
9 37119 Mitchellville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sumner County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Sumner County in Tennessee covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 5 scored records.

5 of 6 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

Is water safe in Sumner County?
Sumner County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (9 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Sumner County?
We map 8 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Sumner County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sumner County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sumner County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,358 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sumner County?
The median home build year in Sumner County is 1992. 32% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Sumner County compare to Tennessee?
Sumner County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Tennessee state average of 72/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sumner County, TN: HSS 80/100; 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/sumner/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sumner County, TN: HSS 80/100; 6 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/sumner/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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