Shoshone County, ID

ZIP 83837

In ZIP 83837, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Central Shoshone County Water Dist meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by tthm at 7.5× Peer-Reviewed Research.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 99% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: U.S. Silver - Idaho Inc (73%), mostly lead compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.4 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 187 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 83837

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to B
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusF
• Past wildfire impactsA to D
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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