CNBC 2025 · #45 of 50
Mississippi
Less favourableImproved 4 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#49 → #45)
Overall score
67 /100
Rank #45 of 50
Best for
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.