Yalobusha County, MS

ZIP 38953

In ZIP 38953, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Paynes Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 1,156× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rockwell International Wheel & Trim, 3.5 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Weyerhaeuser Nr Co Bruce Facility (76%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 48,913 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 38953

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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