Carbon County, Utah
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Carbon County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Monitoring figures for Carbon County indicate average water quality overall - some ZIP codes among the 6 tracked have recorded health-based violations, while others operate cleanly, making individual ZIP-level data the most actionable reference point.
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 Last verified:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,622, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
85% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,622
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Carbon County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Carbon 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 Carbon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Carbon County
3 community water systems serving Carbon County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Carbon County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
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
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 85% of homes built before 1978
- 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.