COUNTY REPORT TN

White County, Tennessee

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$203K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (74% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $677, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

51% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
14 (14 health)
2025
16 (16 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 30 total (30 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $677

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,734 housing units in White County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 21%

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 White County

$203K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving White County

4 community water systems serving White County.

Systems with the most violations in White County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in White County

3 ZIP codes tracked in White County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38559 Doyle 28 (28 health) $148K
2 38579 Quebeck 0 $220K
3 38587 Walling 0 $203K

Recommended Buyer Guides for White County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

White County in Tennessee covers 3 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 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 28 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 White County?
White County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in White County?
The primary environmental risk factor in White County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $677 per homeowner.
How old are homes in White County?
The median home build year in White County is 1986. 51% 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). White County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/white/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-white,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{White County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/white/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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