Hinds County, MS

ZIP 39056

In ZIP 39056, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: South Central Water Assn meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 147× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Flowood Site, 7.3 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tower Automotive (42%), mostly manganese.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 92,818 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 39056

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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