COUNTY REPORT TX

Rusk County, Texas

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$181K
Median Home Value
$1,063
Avg Remediation (59% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rusk County, Texas

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $789, driven primarily by flood

52.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
37 (37 health)
2025
29 (29 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 37 violations. Past 5 years: 68 total (68 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
52.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
45%
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: $789

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $259/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,589 housing units in Rusk County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 24%
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 Rusk County

$181K
Median Home Value
$1,063
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Rusk County

8 community water systems serving Rusk County.

Show all 8 water systems

19 total water systems serve Rusk County.

Systems with the most violations in Rusk County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rusk County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Rusk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75652 Henderson 122 (15 health) $202K
2 75653 Henderson
3 75654 Henderson 97 (31 health) $176K
4 75658 Joinerville 5
5 75666 Laird Hill
6 75680 Minden
7 75681 Mount Enterprise 59 (8 health) $138K
8 75682 New London 52 (8 health) $186K
9 75684 Overton 135 (37 health) $146K
10 75687 Price
11 75689 Selman City
12 75691 Tatum 80 (12 health) $195K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rusk County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Rusk County in Texas covers 12 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 58 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 Rusk County?
Rusk County is served by 19 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rusk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rusk County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $789 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rusk County?
The median home build year in Rusk County is 1973. 52.8% 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). Rusk County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/rusk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-rusk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rusk County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/rusk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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