Jackson County, KY

ZIP 40447

In ZIP 40447, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kentucky American Water - Eastern Rockca meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 40× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sherwin-Williams Co (62%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,094 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 40447

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsB to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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