COUNTY REPORT TX

Bowie County, Texas

13 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Bowie County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

High on the scale: Bowie County (13 ZIP codes).

How Bowie County Compares

Bowie County91/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Bowie County Compares

A
County Grade
91/100
Avg Safety Score
13
ZIP Codes
14
Water Systems

Bowie County scores 8 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 18 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

A
County Grade
91
Avg Safety Score
13
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75574 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 75501 (85/100)
$130K
Median Home Value
$567
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bowie 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: 14 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $935, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $935

Flood $975/yr
Energy Code Gap $250/yr
Wildfire $115/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

39,448 housing units in Bowie County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 22%

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 Bowie County

$130K
Median Home Value
$567
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bowie 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 Bowie County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Bowie County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Bowie County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bowie County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Bowie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75574 Simms 100 A 1 $113K
2 75561 Hooks 95 A 9 (1 health) $129K
3 75569 Nash 94 A 8 $148K
4 75559 De Kalb 92 A 12 (2 health) $129K
5 75573 Redwater 91 A 11 —
6 75503 Texarkana 88 A 14 $214K
7 75567 Maud 88 A 16 $140K
8 75570 New Boston 86 A 18 (1 health) $131K
9 75501 Texarkana 85 A 20 $126K
10 75504 Texarkana — — —
11 75505 Texarkana — — —
12 75507 Texarkana — — —
13 75599 Texarkana — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bowie County

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Overview

Bowie County in Texas covers 13 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (91/100) across 9 scored records.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Bowie County?
Bowie County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (13 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Bowie County?
We map 14 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Bowie County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bowie County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bowie County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $935 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bowie County?
The median home build year in Bowie County is 1986. 43% 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 Bowie County compare to Texas?
Bowie County has an average Home Safety Score of 91/100 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). Bowie County, TX: HSS 91/100; 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/bowie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-bowie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bowie County, TX: HSS 91/100; 3 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/bowie/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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