Jackson County, Mississippi
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 94/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Jackson County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
A high composite grade for Jackson County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 15 listed.
How Jackson County Compares
How Jackson County Compares
Jackson County scores 5 points above the Mississippi state average (89/100) and 21 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Jackson County, Mississippi
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 15%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,735, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $5,735
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 Jackson County
Modeled remediation costs in Jackson 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 Jackson County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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14 water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Jackson County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Jackson County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 39553 | Gautier | 99 | A | 2 | $155K |
| 2 | 39565 | Vancleave | 99 | A | 2 | $205K |
| 3 | 39567 | Pascagoula | 96 | A | 11 | $137K |
| 4 | 39581 | Pascagoula | 95 | A | 13 (1 health) | $125K |
| 5 | 39564 | Ocean Springs | 93 | A | 22 (1 health) | $220K |
| 6 | 39562 | Moss Point | 91 | A | 23 (5 health) | $158K |
| 7 | 39563 | Moss Point | 87 | A | 34 (5 health) | $108K |
| 8 | 39522 | Stennis Space Center | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 39552 | Escatawpa | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 39555 | Hurley | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 39566 | Ocean Springs | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 39568 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 39569 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 39595 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 39632 | Chatawa | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Jackson County, Mississippi
Overview
Jackson County in Mississippi covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (94/100) across 7 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.