COUNTY REPORT TX

Gregg County, Texas

15 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Gregg County: A.

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

Residents of Gregg County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 15 on this site.

How Gregg County Compares

Gregg County87/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Gregg County Compares

A
County Grade
87/100
Avg Safety Score
15
ZIP Codes
18
Water Systems

Gregg County scores 4 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 14 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
87
Avg Safety Score
15
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75601 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 75693 (83/100)
$190K
Median Home Value
$588
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gregg 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: 13.6 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $964, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% 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 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $964

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

65,143 housing units in Gregg County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 29%
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 Gregg County

$190K
Median Home Value
$588
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Gregg 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 Gregg County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gregg County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Gregg County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Gregg County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Gregg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75601 Longview 98 A 5 (1 health) $194K
2 75602 Longview 97 A 4 (1 health) $123K
3 75605 Longview 84 B 44 (3 health) $239K
4 75603 Longview 83 B 37 (7 health) $175K
5 75604 Longview 83 B 119 (19 health) $190K
6 75647 Gladewater 83 B 92 (25 health) $164K
7 75662 Kilgore 83 B 68 (14 health) $166K
8 75693 White Oak 83 B 107 (15 health) $209K
9 75606 Longview — — —
10 75607 Longview — — —
11 75608 Longview — — —
12 75615 Longview — — —
13 75641 Easton — — 1 $214K
14 75660 Judson — — —
15 75663 Kilgore — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gregg County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Gregg County in Texas covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 8 scored records.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 35 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 Gregg County?
Gregg County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (15 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Gregg County?
We map 18 public water systems to 15 ZIP codes in our data for Gregg County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gregg County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gregg County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $964 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gregg County?
The median home build year in Gregg County is 1971. 49% 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 Gregg County compare to Texas?
Gregg County has an average Home Safety Score of 87/100 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). Gregg County, TX: HSS 87/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gregg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-gregg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gregg County, TX: HSS 87/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gregg/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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