Polk County, AR

ZIP 71953

In ZIP 71953, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Leflore Co. Rwd #17 meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 48× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mid-South Wood Products, 2.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterling Machinery Co. (100%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,228 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 71953

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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