Counties with the Cleanest Air in Mississippi
The top 10 of 10 Mississippi counties on GIS Map, ranked by lowest median Air Quality Index, counting only counties that host an EPA air monitor.
| # | County | Median AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauderdale County | 36 |
| 2 | Yalobusha County | 36 |
| 3 | Lee County | 41 |
| 4 | Hancock County | 43 |
| 5 | Bolivar County | 44 |
| 6 | Harrison County | 44 |
| 7 | Jackson County | 44 |
| 8 | DeSoto County | 47 |
| 9 | Forrest County | 47 |
| 10 | Hinds County | 48 |
Source: EPA Air Quality Index annual summary (2024). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Cleanest Air in Mississippi”, https://gismap.land/rankings/mississippi/cleanest-air-counties. Figures from EPA Air Quality Index annual summary (2024).
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