American Lung Association American Lung Association State of the Air 2005--Protect the Air You Breathe
American Lung Association State of the Air 2005

Table 4a: Counties with the Worst Ozone Air Pollution in Each State

ST1 County Metropolitan Statistical Area OZONE WGT.AVG2 GRADE3
AL Jefferson Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman,AL 8.0 F
AZ Maricopa Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale,AZ 12.5 F
AR Crittenden Memphis,TN-MS-AR 7.2 F
CA San Bernardino Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside,CA 118.2 F
CO Jefferson Denver-Aurora-Boulder,CO 8.3 F
CT Fairfield New York-Newark-Bridgeport,NY-NJ-CT-PA 24.3 F
DE New Castle Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland,PA-NJ-DE-MD 14.5 F
DC Washington Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia,DC-MD-VA-WV 14.0 F
FL Hillsborough Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater,FL 3.2 D
GA Douglas Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville,GA-AL 10.5 F
IL Cook Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City,IL-IN-WI 12.2 F
IN Saint Joseph South Bend-Mishawaka,IN-MI 11.8 F
KS Sedgwick Wichita-Winfield,KS 2.0 C
KY Campbell Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington,OH-KY-IN 11.8 F
LA East Baton Rouge Baton Rouge-Pierre Part,LA 8.8 F
ME York Portland-Lewiston-South Portland,ME 9.8 F
MD Harford Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia,DC-MD-VA-WV 22.2 F
MA Barnstable Barnstable Town,MA 11.3 F
MI Macomb Detroit-Warren-Flint,MI 13.8 F
MN Washington Minneapolis-St.Paul-St.Cloud,MN-WI 1.0 C
MS Hancock Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula,MS 3.0 D
MO Saint Charles St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington,MO-IL 12.7 F
MO Saint Louis St.Louis-St.Charles-Farmington,MO-IL 12.7 F
NV Clark Las Vegas-Paradise-Pahrump,NV 6.7 F
NH Rockingham Boston-Worcester-Manchester,MA-NH 7.0 F
NJ Camden Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland,PA-NJ-DE-MD 24.0 F
NM Dona Ana Las Cruces,NM 1.7 C
NY Chautauqua   14.5 F
NC Rowan Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury,NC-SC 21.8 F
OH Geauga Cleveland-Akron-Elyria,OH 20.2 F
OK Tulsa Tulsa-Bartlesville,OK 7.5 F
PA Chester Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland,PA-NJ-DE-MD 19.3 F
RI Kent Providence-New Bedford-Fall River,RI-MA 10.0 F
SC Spartanburg Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson,SC 10.5 F
TN Sevier Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette,TN 19.2 F
TX Harris Houston-Baytown-Huntsville,TX 39.8 F
UT Salt Lake Salt Lake City-Ogden-Clearfield,UT 5.5 F
VT Bennington 2.0 C
VA Fairfax Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia,DC-MD-VA-WV 18.2 F
WA King Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia,WA 1.0 C
WV Cabell Huntington-Ashland,WV-KY-OH 9.7 F
WI Kenosha Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City,IL-IN-WI 13.7 F
WI Sheboygan Sheboygan,WI 13.7 F

(1) States were not included if all monitored counties got a grade of B or higher.
(2) The
Weighted Average was derived by adding the three years of individual level data (2001-2003), multiplying the sums of each level by the assigned standard weights, i.e. 1=orange, 1.5=red, 2.0=purple, and calculating the average.
(3) Grades are assigned by weighted average as follows: A=0.0, B=0.3-0.9, C=1.0-2.0, D=2.1-3.2, F=3.3+.

Tables continued...



Home | Take Action | Air Quality Info & Events | Diseases A - Z | Donate | Local Support | Contact Us


The information contained in this American Lung Association® website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment, and the Lung Association recommends consultation with your doctor or health care professional.

© 2005 American Lung Association. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.