COUNTY REPORT TX

Smith County, Texas

22 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Smith County: A.

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

Smith County: upper grades, 22 ZIPs.

How Smith County Compares

Smith County88/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Smith County Compares

A
County Grade
88/100
Avg Safety Score
22
ZIP Codes
27
Water Systems

Smith County scores 5 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 15 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
88
Avg Safety Score
22
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75701 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 75792 (83/100)
$190K
Median Home Value
$859
Avg Remediation (0.45% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Smith 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: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $655, largest modeled factor: Flood

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
41%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $655

Flood $556/yr
Energy Code Gap $248/yr
Water / Lead $28/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

99,575 housing units in Smith County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 30%

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 Smith County

$190K
Median Home Value
$859
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Smith 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 Smith County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (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 mapped to Smith County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Smith County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Smith County

22 ZIP codes tracked in Smith County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75701 Tyler 98 A 4 (1 health) $191K
2 75709 Tyler 98 A 5 (1 health) $189K
3 75702 Tyler 97 A 8 (2 health) $100K
4 75703 Tyler 91 A 16 (2 health) $311K
5 75706 Tyler 90 A 19 (3 health) $125K
6 75750 Arp 90 A 99 (68 health) $142K
7 75791 Whitehouse 90 A 48 (25 health) $232K
8 75705 Tyler 89 A 26 (8 health) $161K
9 75704 Tyler 85 A 25 (2 health) $136K
10 75707 Tyler 84 B 112 (75 health) $256K
11 75708 Tyler 84 B 36 (10 health) $131K
12 75757 Bullard 83 B 23 (10 health) $278K
13 75762 Flint 83 B 28 (10 health) $283K
14 75771 Lindale 83 B 36 (2 health) $266K
15 75789 Troup 83 B 181 (109 health) $192K
16 75792 Winona 83 B 64 (22 health) $141K
17 75710 Tyler — — —
18 75711 Tyler — — 2 (1 health) —
19 75712 Tyler — — —
20 75713 Tyler — — —
21 75798 Tyler — — —
22 75799 Tyler — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Smith County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Smith County in Texas covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 16 scored records.

17 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 142 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 Smith County?
Smith County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (22 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Smith County?
We map 27 public water systems to 22 ZIP codes in our data for Smith County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Smith County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Smith County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $655 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Smith County?
The median home build year in Smith County is 1987. 44% 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 Smith County compare to Texas?
Smith County has an average Home Safety Score of 88/100 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). Smith County, TX: HSS 88/100; 142 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/smith/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-smith,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Smith County, TX: HSS 88/100; 142 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/smith/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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