Bay County, FL

ZIP 32438

In ZIP 32438, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Northwest Florida Reception Center meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by tthm at 59× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Nearest Superfund site: United Metals, Inc., 6.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Enviva Pellets LLC Cottondale Plant (90%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 401,473 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 32438

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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