COUNTY REPORT TX

Wilson County, Texas

8 ZIP codes · Avg score 90/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Wilson County: A.

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

Residents of Wilson County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 8 on this site.

How Wilson County Compares

Wilson County90/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Wilson County Compares

A
County Grade
90/100
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
13
Water Systems

Wilson County scores 7 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 17 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
90
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 78160 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 78121 (83/100)
$273K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wilson 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: 12.4 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,976, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

20% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
20%
Pre-1980 Housing
25/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,976

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,343 housing units in Wilson County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 45%

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 Wilson County

$273K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wilson 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 Wilson County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wilson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Wilson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wilson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Wilson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78160 Stockdale 98 A 4 (1 health) $181K
2 78147 Poth 96 A 7 (1 health) $195K
3 78101 Adkins 91 A 18 $273K
4 78114 Floresville 83 B 46 (4 health) $274K
5 78121 La Vernia 83 B 67 (2 health) $360K
6 78143 Pandora — — —
7 78150 Randolph A F B — — —
8 78161 Sutherland Springs — — 0 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wilson County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Wilson County in Texas covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (90/100) across 5 scored records.

5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Wilson County?
Wilson County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (8 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Wilson County?
We map 13 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Wilson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wilson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wilson County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,976 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wilson County?
The median home build year in Wilson County is 1994. 20% 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 Wilson County compare to Texas?
Wilson County has an average Home Safety Score of 90/100 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). Wilson County, TX: HSS 90/100; 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wilson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-wilson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wilson County, TX: HSS 90/100; 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wilson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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