Air Quality in Mississippi
Mississippi has 11 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally worsening across the state, with an average of 222 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Grenada (median AQI 36) and the most polluted is Hinds (median AQI 48).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 44 | 98 | 243 | 0 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| DeSoto | 47 | 136 | 208 | 4 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Forrest | 47 | 103 | 202 | 1 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Grenada | 36 | 82 | 77 | 0 | ↓ improving | PM2.5 |
| Hancock | 43 | 87 | 245 | 0 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Harrison | 44 | 157 | 239 | 5 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Hinds | 48 | 96 | 203 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Jackson | 44 | 97 | 236 | 0 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Lauderdale | 36 | 51 | 242 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Lee | 41 | 87 | 216 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Yalobusha | 36 | 80 | 331 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |