Hinds County, MS

ZIP 39217

In ZIP 39217, 6 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, 3.7 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Tower Automotive (45%), mostly manganese.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 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 39217

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

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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