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Wood County, Wisconsin

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$175K
Median Home Value
$1,858
Avg Remediation (106% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wood 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: 14.1 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,017, driven primarily by flood

66.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Wood County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
66.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
87%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,017

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $353/yr
Water / Lead $265/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

40,944 housing units in Wood County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 17%

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 Wood County

$175K
Median Home Value
$1,858
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wood County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Wood County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wood County

8 community water systems serving Wood County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Wood County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wood County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Wood County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54404 Marshfield
2 54410 Arpin $203K
3 54412 Auburndale $211K
4 54413 Babcock $98K
5 54415 Blenker
6 54441 Hewitt 0 $207K
7 54449 Marshfield 3 (1 health) $194K
8 54454 Milladore $171K
9 54457 Nekoosa 2 $170K
10 54466 Pittsville $179K
11 54469 Port Edwards 1 $144K
12 54472 Marshfield
13 54475 Rudolph 0 $182K
14 54489 Vesper $175K
15 54494 Wisconsin Rapids 1 $171K
16 54495 Wisconsin Rapids 1 $118K

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Overview

Wood County in Wisconsin covers 16 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.

5 of 7 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 Wood County?
Wood County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 16 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wood County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wood County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,017 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wood County?
The median home build year in Wood County is 1974. 66.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Wood County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/wood/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wood County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/wood/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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