Meade County, SD

ZIP 57792

In ZIP 57792, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ellsworth Afb meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 10× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 98% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gcc Dacotah (77%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 68,900 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 57792

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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