McDowell County, West Virginia
36 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 36 tracked ZIP records scored
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: McDowell County, West Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 20.2 (asthma 13.2%, diabetes 21.6%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,060, largest modeled factor: Flood
72% 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: $1,060
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,722 housing units in McDowell County
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 McDowell County
Modeled remediation costs in McDowell 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 McDowell County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to McDowell County ZIP codes
6 community water systems mapped to McDowell County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in McDowell County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in McDowell County
36 ZIP codes tracked in McDowell County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24801 | Welch | — | — | 244 (38 health) | $52K |
| 2 | 24808 | Anawalt | — | — | 141 (24 health) | $29K |
| 3 | 24811 | Avondale | — | — | $164K | |
| 4 | 24813 | Bartley | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 24815 | Berwind | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 24816 | Big Sandy | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 24817 | Bradshaw | — | — | $50K | |
| 8 | 24826 | Cucumber | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 24828 | Davy | — | — | 38 (9 health) | $45K |
| 10 | 24829 | Eckman | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 24830 | Elbert | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 24831 | Elkhorn | — | — | 162 (28 health) | $46K |
| 13 | 24836 | Gary | — | — | 162 (28 health) | $59K |
| 14 | 24843 | Hensley | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 24844 | Iaeger | — | — | 38 (9 health) | $66K |
| 16 | 24846 | Isaban | — | — | $80K | |
| 17 | 24848 | Jenkinjones | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 24850 | Jolo | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 24853 | Kimball | — | — | 162 (28 health) | — |
| 20 | 24855 | Kyle | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 24861 | Maybeury | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 24862 | Mohawk | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 24866 | Newhall | — | — | $17K | |
| 24 | 24868 | Northfork | — | — | 189 (36 health) | $39K |
| 25 | 24871 | Pageton | — | — | 141 (24 health) | $39K |
| 26 | 24872 | Panther | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 24873 | Paynesville | — | — | $181K | |
| 28 | 24878 | Premier | — | — | 38 (9 health) | $29K |
| 29 | 24879 | Raysal | — | — | $66K | |
| 30 | 24881 | Roderfield | — | — | 38 (9 health) | — |
| 31 | 24884 | Squire | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 24887 | Switchback | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 24888 | Thorpe | — | — | 21 (4 health) | $62K |
| 34 | 24892 | War | — | — | $38K | |
| 35 | 24894 | Warriormine | — | — | $29K | |
| 36 | 24895 | Wilcoe | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for McDowell 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.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 72% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for McDowell County, West Virginia
Overview
McDowell County in West Virginia covers 36 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.
12 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 46 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.