Wake County, NC

ZIP 27560

In ZIP 27560, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Medfield Estates S/D meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 720× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ward Transformer, 2.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kellogg'S Snacks - Cary Bakery (54%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 205,031 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 27560

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 15 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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