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CNBC 2025 · #45 of 50

Mississippi

Less favourable

Improved 4 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#49 → #45)

Overall score
67 /100

Rank #45 of 50

Best for

  • Low cost of doing business

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Cost of Doing Business #7
  • Cost of Living #12
  • Education #20

Areas to improve

  • Workforce #49
  • Economy #49

Founder Lens highlight

Bootstrapper — #30 of 50 · 51/100

StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.