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Freestone County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$178K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Freestone County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,110, driven primarily by flood

57.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
11 (11 health)
2025
15 (15 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 15 violations. Past 5 years: 27 total (27 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 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
57.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $1,110

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,972 housing units in Freestone County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 24%

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 Freestone County

$178K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Freestone County

8 community water systems serving Freestone County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Freestone County.

Systems with the most violations in Freestone County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Freestone County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Freestone County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75838 Donie 5 (2 health) $163K
2 75840 Fairfield 159 (14 health) $193K
3 75848 Kirvin
4 75860 Teague 67 (10 health) $124K
5 76693 Wortham 71 (13 health) $204K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Freestone 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

Freestone County in Texas covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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 Freestone County?
Freestone County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Freestone County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Freestone County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,110 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Freestone County?
The median home build year in Freestone County is 1984. 57.4% 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). Freestone County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/freestone/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-freestone,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Freestone County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/freestone/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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