Hancock County, KY

ZIP 42368

In ZIP 42368, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ohio County Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 13× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry, 3.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Kaiser Aluminum Warrick (42%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 74,443 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 42368

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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