Jackson County, MO

ZIP 64053

In ZIP 64053, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: North Kansas City Pws meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lithium at 4.7× the USGS health-based screening level.
• Nearest Superfund site: Conservation Chemical Co., 2.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Harcros Chemicals Inc (38%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 66,704 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 64053

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityD to F
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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