Yadkin County, NC

ZIP 27055

In ZIP 27055, 6 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, 2.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Chemical Storage LLC (68%), mostly chromium.
• 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 27055

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

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

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