COUNTY REPORT UT

Washington County, Utah

22 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Washington County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Washington County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 22 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Washington County Compares

Washington County81/100
Utah avg69/100
National avg73/100

How Washington County Compares

B
County Grade
81/100
Avg Safety Score
22
ZIP Codes
15
Water Systems

Washington County scores 12 points above the Utah state average (69/100) and 8 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

B
County Grade
81
Avg Safety Score
22
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 84746 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 84770 (78/100)
$466K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.09% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington County, Utah

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: 12.1 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 10.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,573, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

12% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
12%
Pre-1980 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
5%
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: $1,573

Wildfire $1,200/yr
Flood $250/yr
Energy Code Gap $203/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

75,775 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 9%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 52%

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 Washington County

$466K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Washington 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 Washington County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Washington County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

22 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 84746 Leeds 83 B 0 $401K
2 84767 Springdale 83 B 2 $832K
3 84745 La Verkin 82 B 6 $367K
4 84774 Toquerville 82 B 6 $463K
5 84779 Virgin 82 B 6 $466K
6 84780 Washington 81 B 6 $512K
7 84790 Saint George 81 B 6 $501K
8 84737 Hurricane 80 B 11 $421K
9 84738 Ivins 80 B 11 $541K
10 84765 Santa Clara 80 B 11 $510K
11 84770 Saint George 78 B 16 (2 health) $407K
12 84722 Central — — 1 $350K
13 84725 Enterprise — — 1 $350K
14 84733 Gunlock — — —
15 84757 New Harmony — — 0 $596K
16 84763 Rockville — — $658K
17 84771 Saint George — — —
18 84781 Pine Valley — — 1 $571K
19 84782 Veyo — — 1 $466K
20 84783 Dammeron Valley — — 12 (2 health) $646K
21 84784 Hildale — — $386K
22 84791 Saint George — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Washington County in Utah covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 11 scored records.

15 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Washington County?
Washington County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (22 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Washington County?
We map 15 public water systems to 22 ZIP codes in our data for Washington County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Washington County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,573 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1997. 12% 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 Washington County compare to Utah?
Washington County has an average Home Safety Score of 81/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Utah state average of 69/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Washington County, UT: HSS 81/100; 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/utah/washington/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, UT: HSS 81/100; 2 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/utah/washington/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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