25 worst cities for allergies
Spring allergy season is here. Find out if you live in one of the 25 worst cities for seasonal sniffling and sneezing.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America compared data on 100 cities to rank the 25 most challenging cities to live with seasonal allergies this spring. Scores are based off pollen counts, allergy medicine use and the number of allergists.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America compared data on 100 cities to rank the 25 most challenging cities to live with seasonal allergies this spring. Scores are based off pollen counts, allergy medicine use and the number of allergists.
25. Philadelphia (Score: 74.52)
4. San Antonio, Texas
2007 Population: 1,990,675
2011 Population: 2,194,927
Percent Change: 10.26
GDP Compound Annual Growth: 1.47%
11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
2007 Population: 6,145,037
2011 Population: 6,526,548
Percent Change: 6.21
GDP Compound Annual Growth: 0.84%
22. Richmond, Va. (Score: 75.23)
21. Tulsa, Okla. (Score: 75.27)
20. Virginia Beach, Va. (Score: 75.53)
19. Greenville, S.C. (Score: 76.01)
18. Springfield, Mass. (Score: 76.38)
17. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Score: 77.24)
16. Providence, R.I. (Score: 77.79)
15. Buffalo, N.Y. (Score: 78.43)
14. Birmingham, Ala. (Score: 78.57)
13. New Orleans (Score: 78.83)
12: Madison, Wis. (Score: 79.25)
11. Little Rock, Ark. (Score: 79.74)
10. Baton Rouge, La. (Score: 83.27)
7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2007 Population: 1,192,989
2011 Population: 1,278,053
Percent Change: 7.13
GDP Compound Annual Growth: 1.44%
8. Memphis, Tenn. (Score: 86.03
7. Dayton, Ohio (Score: 88.33)
6. Wichita, Kan. (Score: 90.40)
5. Louisville, Ky. (Score: 91.13)
4. McAllen, Texas (Score: 91.37)
3. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Score: 94.41)
2. Knoxville, Tenn. (Score: 99.62)
1. Jackson, Miss. (Score: 100.0)
Click here for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's list of all 100 "Spring Allergy Capitals" this year.
