COUNTY REPORT TX

Cottle County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$50K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (60% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 18.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,345, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

83.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
83.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,345

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,002 housing units in Cottle County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 5%

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 Cottle County

$50K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Cottle County

2 community water systems serving Cottle County.

Systems with the most violations in Cottle County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cottle County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Cottle County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79223 Cee Vee
2 79248 Paducah 11 (2 health) $50K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cottle County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Cottle County in Texas covers 2 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Cottle County?
Cottle County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cottle County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cottle County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,345 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cottle County?
The median home build year in Cottle County is 1964. 83.5% 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). Cottle County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/cottle/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-cottle,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cottle County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/cottle/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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