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Hemphill County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$214K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (19% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.2 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $870, driven primarily by wildfire

59% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $870

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,588 housing units in Hemphill County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 19%
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 Hemphill County

$214K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Hemphill County

1 ZIP code tracked in Hemphill County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79014 Canadian $214K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hemphill County

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Overview

Hemphill County in Texas covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Hemphill County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Hemphill County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hemphill County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $870 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hemphill County?
The median home build year in Hemphill County is 1988. 59% 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). Hemphill County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hemphill/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-hemphill,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hemphill County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hemphill/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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