Updated April 2026 · 3 cities · 6 data sources
Mississippi Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending
Crime & Safety
Mississippi has an average safety score of 77/100 across 1 cities, above the national average of 61.5/100.
Water Safety
Mississippi cities average a water safety score of 62.7/100 across 3 cities.
Air Quality
Mississippi cities average a median AQI of 51 across 1 cities.
Hospital Quality
Mississippi cities have an average hospital quality rating of 2.2/5 across 3 cities with a total of 9 hospitals tracked.
City Spending
Mississippi cities average $56,370.3 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 56.7/100.
According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Mississippi has 3 tracked cities with an average safety score of 77, school score of 0, and water safety score of 62.7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data, Jackson is the safest city in Mississippi with a safety score of 77/100 (Grade B).
Gulfport has the highest water safety score in Mississippi at 100/100 with 0 violations.
Southaven has the highest fiscal health score in Mississippi at 62/100 with per-capita spending of $10,958.
Jackson has the best air quality in Mississippi with a median AQI of 51 (Grade D).
Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.