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