Sangamon County, IL

ZIP 62563

In ZIP 62563, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Springfield meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 756× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Central Illinois Public Service Co., 7.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Gsi Group (42%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 498,036 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 62563

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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