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Tazewell County, Virginia

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 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 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$110K
Median Home Value
$2,275
Avg Remediation (207% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tazewell 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: 16.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 15.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,498, driven primarily by flood

65% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
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: $1,498

Flood $1,053/yr
Energy Code Gap $478/yr
Water / Lead $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,072 housing units in Tazewell County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 14%

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 Tazewell County

$110K
Median Home Value
$2,275
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Tazewell County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Tazewell County

8 community water systems serving Tazewell County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Tazewell County.

Systems with the most violations in Tazewell County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Tazewell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24314 Bastian $158K
2 24316 Broadford
3 24377 Tannersville $112K
4 24601 Amonate
5 24602 Bandy 3 $59K
6 24604 Bishop
7 24605 Bluefield 2 $145K
8 24606 Boissevain $39K
9 24608 Burkes Garden
10 24609 Cedar Bluff 3 $154K
11 24612 Doran 1
12 24613 Falls Mills 2
13 24619 Horsepen
14 24630 North Tazewell 7 $108K
15 24635 Pocahontas 0 $50K
16 24637 Pounding Mill 3 $160K
17 24639 Raven 4 (1 health) $107K
18 24640 Red Ash
19 24641 Richlands 3 $104K
20 24651 Tazewell 7 $118K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tazewell County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Tazewell County in Virginia covers 20 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.

10 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Tazewell County?
Tazewell County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 20 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tazewell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tazewell County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,498 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tazewell County?
The median home build year in Tazewell County is 1974. 65% 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). Tazewell County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/tazewell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-tazewell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tazewell County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/tazewell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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