Jackson County, MS

ZIP 39563

In ZIP 39563, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jackson Co Utility Authority-East meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 89× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mississippi Phosphates Corporation, 1.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc (83%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 30,286 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 39563

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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