COUNTY REPORT VA

Bath County, Virginia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$216K
Median Home Value
$2,250
Avg Remediation (104% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 18.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,470, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

69.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
69.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,470

Energy Code Gap $608/yr
Flood $333/yr
Water / Lead $238/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,020 housing units in Bath County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 17%

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 Bath County

$216K
Median Home Value
$2,250
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bath 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 Bath County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bath County

2 community water systems serving Bath County.

Systems with the most violations in Bath County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bath County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Bath County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24412 Bacova
2 24460 Millboro 3 $178K
3 24484 Warm Springs 3 $216K
4 24487 Williamsville $325K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bath County

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Overview

Bath County in Virginia covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 2 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Bath County?
Bath County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bath County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bath County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,470 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bath County?
The median home build year in Bath County is 1983. 69.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bath County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/bath/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-bath,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bath County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/bath/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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