Chesterfield County, Virginia
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Chesterfield County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Safe water is the norm for most of Chesterfield County's 12 ZIP codes - but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Chesterfield County Compares
How Chesterfield County Compares
Chesterfield County scores 8 points below the Virginia state average (75/100) and 6 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: Chesterfield County, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,879, driven primarily by sea_level
35.2% 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
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: $3,879
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
105,731 housing units in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Chesterfield County
4 community water systems serving Chesterfield County.
- C
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Chesterfield County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Chesterfield County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Chesterfield County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23112 | Midlothian | 67 | C | 0 | $367K |
| 2 | 23114 | Midlothian | 67 | C | 0 | $377K |
| 3 | 23120 | Moseley | 67 | C | 0 | $517K |
| 4 | 23236 | Richmond | 67 | C | 0 | $307K |
| 5 | 23237 | Richmond | 67 | C | 0 | $243K |
| 6 | 23831 | Chester | 67 | C | 0 | $300K |
| 7 | 23832 | Chesterfield | 67 | C | 0 | $335K |
| 8 | 23836 | Chester | 67 | C | 0 | $339K |
| 9 | 23838 | Chesterfield | 67 | C | 0 | $431K |
| 10 | 23113 | Midlothian | 65 | C | 4 | $580K |
| 11 | 23014 | Beaumont | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 23297 | Richmond | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chesterfield County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Chesterfield County, Virginia
Overview
Chesterfield County in Virginia covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 10 scored records.
1 of 10 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.