COUNTY REPORT TX

Bell County, Texas

26 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Bell County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Bell County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 26 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Bell County Compares

Bell County83/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Bell County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
29
Water Systems

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

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 76541 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 76502 (69/100)
$200K
Median Home Value
$739
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bell County, Texas

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: 12.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 12.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,317, largest modeled factor: Flood

31% 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 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
31%
Pre-1980 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
8%
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: $1,317

Flood $1,147/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $222/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

152,490 housing units in Bell County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 40%

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 Bell County

$200K
Median Home Value
$739
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bell 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 Bell County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Bell County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Bell County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bell County

26 ZIP codes tracked in Bell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76541 Killeen 100 A 1 $98K
2 76544 Fort Hood 100 A 1 —
3 76534 Holland 94 A 10 (2 health) $208K
4 76571 Salado 94 A 10 (2 health) $396K
5 76569 Rogers 93 A 9 (2 health) $119K
6 76557 Moody 83 B 36 (2 health) $197K
7 76543 Killeen 82 B 3 $141K
8 76504 Temple 81 B 5 $163K
9 76542 Killeen 79 B 6 (2 health) $229K
10 76548 Harker Heights 79 B 13 $268K
11 76559 Nolanville 79 B 13 $185K
12 76513 Belton 78 B 17 $260K
13 76554 Little River Academy 76 B 10 (2 health) $162K
14 76579 Troy 74 B 22 (2 health) $226K
15 76549 Killeen 73 B 15 (4 health) $202K
16 76501 Temple 70 B 25 (3 health) $151K
17 76502 Temple 69 C 27 (3 health) $252K
18 76503 Temple — — —
19 76505 Temple — — —
20 76508 Temple — — —
21 76533 Heidenheimer — — —
22 76540 Killeen — — —
23 76545 Killeen — — —
24 76546 Killeen — — —
25 76547 Killeen — — —
26 76564 Pendleton — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bell County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Bell County in Texas covers 26 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 17 scored records.

17 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 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 Bell County?
Bell County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (26 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Bell County?
We map 29 public water systems to 26 ZIP codes in our data for Bell County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bell County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,317 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bell County?
The median home build year in Bell County is 1986. 31% 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 Bell County compare to Texas?
Bell County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bell County, TX: HSS 83/100; 10 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/bell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-bell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bell County, TX: HSS 83/100; 10 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/bell/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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