COUNTY REPORT WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

75 ZIP codes · Avg score 98/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Kanawha County: A.

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

An upper-band grade for Kanawha County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 75 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Kanawha County Compares

Kanawha County98/100
West Virginia avg71/100
National avg73/100

How Kanawha County Compares

A
County Grade
98/100
Avg Safety Score
75
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Kanawha County scores 27 points above the West Virginia state average (71/100) and 25 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
98
Avg Safety Score
75
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 25015 (99/100)
Lowest ZIP: 25202 (83/100)
$107K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kanawha County, West Virginia

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: 16.3 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 15.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $927, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $927

Flood $961/yr
Energy Code Gap $403/yr
Water / Lead $117/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 Kanawha County

$107K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County residents

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Kanawha County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Kanawha County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

75 ZIP codes tracked in Kanawha County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25015 Belle 99 A 3 $107K
2 25025 Blount 99 A 3 —
3 25039 Cedar Grove 99 A 3 $68K
4 25064 Dunbar 99 A 3 $118K
5 25067 East Bank 99 A 3 $88K
6 25075 Eskdale 99 A 3 $29K
7 25083 Gallagher 99 A 3 $57K
8 25086 Glasgow 99 A 3 $98K
9 25102 Handley 99 A 3 $51K
10 25103 Hansford 99 A 3 $82K
11 25110 Hugheston 99 A 3 —
12 25132 Mammoth 99 A 3 $38K
13 25160 Pond Gap 99 A 3 $29K
14 25301 Charleston 99 A 3 $188K
15 25302 Charleston 99 A 3 $149K
16 25303 Charleston 99 A 3 $168K
17 25304 Charleston 99 A 3 $227K
18 25305 Charleston 99 A 3 —
19 25306 Charleston 99 A 3 $97K
20 25311 Charleston 99 A 3 $113K
21 25312 Charleston 99 A 3 $126K
22 25313 Charleston 99 A 3 $148K
23 25314 Charleston 99 A 3 $244K
24 25315 Charleston 99 A 3 $83K
25 25320 Charleston 99 A 3 $153K
26 25071 Elkview 96 A 6 (1 health) $159K
27 25177 Saint Albans 83 B 64 (1 health) $129K
28 25202 Tornado 83 B 63 (13 health) $178K
29 25026 Blue Creek — — —
30 25035 Cabin Creek — — 3 $71K
31 25054 Dawes — — —
32 25079 Falling Rock — — —
33 25107 Hernshaw — — 3 $68K
34 25112 Institute — — —
35 25126 London — — $28K
36 25134 Miami — — 3 —
37 25156 Pinch — — —
38 25162 Pratt — — $129K
39 25201 Tad — — —
40 25214 Winifrede — — —
41 25309 Charleston — — 3 $143K
42 25317 Charleston — — —
43 25321 Charleston — — —
44 25322 Charleston — — —
45 25323 Charleston — — —
46 25324 Charleston — — —
47 25325 Charleston — — —
48 25326 Charleston — — —
49 25327 Charleston — — —
50 25328 Charleston — — —
51 25329 Charleston — — —
52 25330 Charleston — — —
53 25331 Charleston — — —
54 25332 Charleston — — —
55 25333 Charleston — — —
56 25334 Charleston — — —
57 25335 Charleston — — —
58 25336 Charleston — — —
59 25337 Charleston — — —
60 25338 Charleston — — —
61 25339 Charleston — — —
62 25350 Charleston — — —
63 25356 Charleston — — —
64 25357 Charleston — — —
65 25358 Charleston — — —
66 25360 Charleston — — —
67 25361 Charleston — — —
68 25362 Charleston — — —
69 25364 Charleston — — —
70 25365 Charleston — — —
71 25375 Charleston — — —
72 25387 Charleston — — 3 $86K
73 25389 Charleston — — —
74 25392 Charleston — — —
75 25396 Charleston — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kanawha County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Kanawha County in West Virginia covers 75 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (98/100) across 28 scored records.

33 of 33 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 15 health-based violations 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

Is water safe in Kanawha County?
Kanawha County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (75 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Kanawha County?
We map 6 public water systems to 75 ZIP codes in our data for Kanawha County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kanawha County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kanawha County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $927 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Kanawha County compare to West Virginia?
Kanawha County has an average Home Safety Score of 98/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the West Virginia state average of 71/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kanawha County, WV: HSS 98/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/kanawha/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-kanawha,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kanawha County, WV: HSS 98/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/kanawha/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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