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Wayne 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
$130K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Avg Remediation (197% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 16.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 15.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,073, driven primarily by flood

53.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Wayne County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
8 (8 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 24 total (24 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
53.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,073

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr
Water Infrastructure $125/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,451 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

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 Wayne County

$130K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wayne County

7 community water systems serving Wayne County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38425 Clifton 15 (12 health) $113K
2 38450 Collinwood 3 $80K
3 38452 Cypress Inn 3 $141K
4 38463 Iron City 24 $136K
5 38471 Lutts
6 38485 Waynesboro 16 (12 health) $130K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Wayne 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Wayne County?
Wayne County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wayne County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,073 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1987. 53.8% 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). Wayne County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/wayne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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