COUNTY REPORT WA

Lewis County, Washington

23 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Lewis County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

ZipCheckup rates Lewis County in the top two of its five grades; 23 ZIP codes are tracked there.

How Lewis County Compares

Lewis County88/100
Washington avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Lewis County Compares

A
County Grade
88/100
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Lewis County scores 2 points above the Washington state average (86/100) and 15 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

A
County Grade
88
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 98532 (96/100)
Lowest ZIP: 98531 (80/100)
$352K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lewis County, Washington

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 12.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,434, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
45%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $2,434

Sea Level Rise $1,187/yr
Flood $856/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

36,824 housing units in Lewis County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 20%

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 Lewis County

$352K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lewis County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Lewis County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lewis County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Lewis County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lewis County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lewis County

23 ZIP codes tracked in Lewis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98532 Chehalis 96 A 25 $382K
2 98531 Centralia 80 B 10 $286K
3 98304 Ashford — — 2 $241K
4 98336 Glenoma — — $245K
5 98355 Mineral — — $413K
6 98356 Morton — — $281K
7 98361 Packwood — — $266K
8 98377 Randle — — $425K
9 98522 Adna — — —
10 98533 Cinebar — — $352K
11 98538 Curtis — — 0 $398K
12 98539 Doty — — —
13 98542 Ethel — — $416K
14 98544 Galvin — — 1 —
15 98564 Mossyrock — — $214K
16 98565 Napavine — — $276K
17 98570 Onalaska — — 2 $352K
18 98572 Pe Ell — — 0 $218K
19 98582 Salkum — — —
20 98585 Silver Creek — — $376K
21 98591 Toledo — — 1 $405K
22 98593 Vader — — 0 $338K
23 98596 Winlock — — 17 $365K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lewis County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Lewis County in Washington covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 2 scored records.

7 of 10 ZIP codes 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Lewis County?
Lewis County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (23 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Lewis County?
We map 12 public water systems to 23 ZIP codes in our data for Lewis County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lewis County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lewis County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,434 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lewis County?
The median home build year in Lewis County is 1973. 52% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Lewis County compare to Washington?
Lewis County has an average Home Safety Score of 88/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Washington state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lewis County, WA: HSS 88/100; 45 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/lewis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-lewis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lewis County, WA: HSS 88/100; 45 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/lewis/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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