Castro County, Texas
4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 15.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $638, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $638
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
2,785 housing units in Castro County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Castro County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Castro County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Castro County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Castro County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Castro County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79027 | Dimmitt | — | — | 0 | $101K |
| 2 | 79043 | Hart | — | — | $63K | |
| 3 | 79063 | Nazareth | — | — | 0 | $196K |
| 4 | 79085 | Summerfield | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Castro County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1980
Overview
Castro County in Texas covers 4 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.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.