Carbon County, Utah
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Carbon County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
ZipCheckup gives Carbon County a C; the county page lists 6 ZIP codes, each with its own report.
How Carbon County Compares
How Carbon County Compares
Carbon County scores 8 points below the Utah state average (69/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Carbon County, Utah
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 12.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,172, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,172
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,595 housing units in Carbon County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Carbon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Carbon County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Carbon County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Carbon County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Carbon County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Carbon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84529 | Kenilworth | 67 | C | 0 | — |
| 2 | 84526 | Helper | 59 | C | 50 | $210K |
| 3 | 84501 | Price | 58 | C | 52 | $213K |
| 4 | 84542 | Wellington | 58 | C | 52 | $173K |
| 5 | 84520 | East Carbon | — | — | $84K | |
| 6 | 84539 | Sunnyside | — | — | $95K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Carbon 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Carbon County in Utah covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 4 scored records.
3 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.