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Sussex County, Virginia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$179K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sussex 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: 15.3 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,599, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,599

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Sussex County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sussex County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Sussex County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Sussex County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23870 Jarratt — — —
2 23882 Stony Creek — — $161K
3 23884 Sussex — — —
4 23888 Wakefield — — 0 $196K
5 23890 Waverly — — 0 $194K
6 23891 Waverly — — —
7 23897 Yale — — $164K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sussex 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

Sussex County in Virginia covers 7 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Sussex County?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Sussex County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sussex County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sussex County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,599 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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