Adair County, MO

ZIP 63559

In ZIP 63559, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lake Thunderhead meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 9.1× 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: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Milan Mo (100%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 40,834 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 63559

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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