Adams County, Washington
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Adams County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Adams County: A or B, 5 ZIP codes tracked.
How Adams County Compares
How Adams County Compares
Adams County scores 6 points below the Washington state average (86/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Adams County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $920, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $920
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,696 housing units in Adams County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Adams County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Adams County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Adams County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Adams County
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Adams County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Adams County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99344 | Othello | 80 | B | 12 | $257K |
| 2 | 99105 | Benge | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 99169 | Ritzville | — | — | $211K | |
| 4 | 99341 | Lind | — | — | $245K | |
| 5 | 99371 | Washtucna | — | — | $188K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Adams County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58% of homes built before 1980
Overview
Adams County in Washington covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 1 ZIP code 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.