Yadkin County, NC

ZIP 27018

In ZIP 27018, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Holcomb Creosote Co, 6.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc - Plant #06 (45%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 88,871 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27018

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

Loading the full report, with every source…