Jackson, MS
MoveScore 44 out of 100 (Poor) · 5 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 193.5 per 100k
Property crime rate: 1636.2 per 100k
Safety score: 77 (B)
Water (EPA SDWIS)
Safety score: 0 (F)
Recent violations: 157
Air (EPA AQS)
Grade: D
Median AQI: 51
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 4
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $42,004
Fiscal score: 52
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 2.0 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Jackson, MS?
Jackson has a MoveScore of 44 out of 100 (grade F, Poor). The score averages 5 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Jackson data come from?
Jackson sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
Is Jackson safe?
Jackson has a safety score of 77 (grade B), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 193.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1636.2 per 100,000.
What is the air quality in Jackson?
Jackson air quality is graded D by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 51 and 4 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.