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Dickenson County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$100K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Avg Remediation (152% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dickenson County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,441, driven primarily by flood

60.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Dickenson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
6 (6 health)
2023
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 17 total (17 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
60.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,441

Flood $714/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Water Infrastructure $181/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,145 housing units in Dickenson County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 16%

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 Dickenson County

$100K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dickenson County

4 community water systems serving Dickenson County.

Systems with the most violations in Dickenson County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dickenson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Dickenson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24217 Bee $157K
2 24220 Birchleaf $110K
3 24226 Clinchco 3 (3 health) $83K
4 24228 Clintwood 6 (2 health) $105K
5 24256 Haysi 5 (1 health) $100K
6 24269 Mc Clure
7 24272 Nora $85K
8 24607 Breaks $44K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dickenson County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Dickenson County in Virginia covers 8 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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

How many water systems serve Dickenson County?
Dickenson County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dickenson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dickenson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,441 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dickenson County?
The median home build year in Dickenson County is 1972. 60.5% 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). Dickenson County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/dickenson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dickenson County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/dickenson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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