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Adams County, Wisconsin

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$165K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Adams County, Wisconsin

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: 16.3 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 16.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $639, largest modeled factor: Flood

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $639

Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

18,325 housing units in Adams County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 21%

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 Adams County

$165K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Adams 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 Adams County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (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 Adams County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Adams County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Adams County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Adams County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 53910 Adams — — 4 $118K
2 53927 Dellwood — — —
3 53934 Friendship — — 4 $167K
4 53936 Grand Marsh — — 4 $113K
5 53952 Oxford — — $183K
6 53965 Wisconsin Dells — — 5 (1 health) $212K
7 54613 Arkdale — — $163K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Adams County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Adams County in Wisconsin covers 7 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.

4 of 4 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 Adams County?
We map 4 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Adams County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Adams County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Adams County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $639 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Adams County?
The median home build year in Adams County is 1985. 48% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Adams County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/adams/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-adams,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Adams County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/adams/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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