Hinds County, MS

ZIP 39216

In ZIP 39216, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Jackson meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Flowood Site, 2.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Nucor Steel Jackson Inc (60%), mostly manganese.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 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 39216

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

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

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