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Hinds County, Mississippi

36 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Hinds County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Hinds County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 36 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How Hinds County Compares

Hinds County80/100
Mississippi avg89/100
National avg73/100

How Hinds County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
36
ZIP Codes
18
Water Systems

Hinds County scores 9 points below the Mississippi state average (89/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
36
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 39041 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 39170 (75/100)
$167K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hinds County, Mississippi

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 17%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,217, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
92%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,217

Flood $1,260/yr
Energy Code Gap $170/yr
Water / Lead $164/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Hinds County

$167K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hinds County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Hinds County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Hinds County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Hinds County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

18 water systems mapped to Hinds County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Hinds County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hinds County

36 ZIP codes tracked in Hinds County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39041 Bolton 82 B 22 (12 health) $167K
2 39201 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) —
3 39202 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) $211K
4 39203 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) $53K
5 39206 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) $117K
6 39216 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) $250K
7 39217 Jackson 82 B 24 (22 health) —
8 39211 Jackson 81 B 26 (23 health) $198K
9 39213 Jackson 81 B 27 (23 health) $74K
10 39175 Utica 80 B 21 (5 health) $98K
11 39212 Jackson 80 B 27 (25 health) $106K
12 39272 Byram 80 B 27 (25 health) $176K
13 39154 Raymond 77 B 36 (30 health) $217K
14 39209 Jackson 77 B 37 (31 health) $75K
15 39056 Clinton 75 B 55 (37 health) $221K
16 39066 Edwards 75 B 40 (17 health) $143K
17 39170 Terry 75 B 90 (30 health) $236K
18 39058 Clinton — — 11 (5 health) —
19 39060 Clinton — — —
20 39205 Jackson — — —
21 39207 Jackson — — —
22 39210 Jackson — — 24 (22 health) —
23 39215 Jackson — — —
24 39225 Jackson — — —
25 39235 Jackson — — —
26 39236 Jackson — — —
27 39250 Jackson — — —
28 39269 Jackson — — —
29 39271 Jackson — — —
30 39282 Jackson — — —
31 39283 Jackson — — —
32 39284 Jackson — — —
33 39286 Jackson — — —
34 39288 Pearl — — —
35 39289 Jackson — — —
36 39296 Jackson — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hinds County

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Overview

Hinds County in Mississippi covers 36 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 17 scored records.

19 of 19 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 57 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Hinds County?
Hinds County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (36 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Hinds County?
We map 18 public water systems to 36 ZIP codes in our data for Hinds County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hinds County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hinds County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,217 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Hinds County compare to Mississippi?
Hinds County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Mississippi state average of 89/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Hinds County, MS: HSS 80/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/hinds/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-hinds,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hinds County, MS: HSS 80/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/hinds/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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