Chesapeake County, Virginia
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-07-19
ZipCheckup grade for Chesapeake: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Spanning 9 ZIP codes, Chesapeake County posts strong drinking water compliance - most systems have never triggered a health-based notice.
How Chesapeake County Compares
How Chesapeake County Compares
Chesapeake County scores 21 points above the Virginia state average (66/100) and 19 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Chesapeake County, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,084, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.332% avg pipe failure probability, 11% of ZIPs at high risk
50.2% 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,084
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
95,192 housing units in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Chesapeake County
8 community water systems serving Chesapeake County.
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11 total water systems serve Chesapeake County.
All ZIP Codes in Chesapeake County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Chesapeake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23326 | Chesapeake | 99 | A | 0 | — |
| 2 | 23327 | Chesapeake | 99 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 23328 | Chesapeake | 99 | A | 0 | — |
| 4 | 23321 | Chesapeake | 85 | A | 0 | $352K |
| 5 | 23324 | Chesapeake | 85 | A | 0 | $242K |
| 6 | 23325 | Chesapeake | 85 | A | 0 | $263K |
| 7 | 23322 | Chesapeake | 80 | B | 0 | $448K |
| 8 | 23323 | Chesapeake | 80 | B | 0 | $361K |
| 9 | 23320 | Chesapeake | 75 | B | 0 | $324K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chesapeake County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50.2% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Chesapeake County, Virginia
Overview
Chesapeake County in Virginia covers 9 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100).
No EPA violations are recorded for the tracked water systems in Chesapeake County as of the latest reporting period.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.