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Sussex County, Virginia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$179K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Avg Remediation (92% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,749, driven primarily by 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: $3,749

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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Sussex County

$179K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sussex 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 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 serving Sussex County

2 community water systems serving Sussex 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

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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?
Sussex County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sussex County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sussex County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,749 per homeowner.

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: August 2026.

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