Louisville industrial corridor
Notable air quality area
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #1 of 33 states by average pm2.5.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Vermont | 4 |
| #4 | Wyoming | 4 |
| #5 | South Dakota | 5.5 |
| #6 | Maine | 5.5 |
| #7 | Massachusetts | 6.4 |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 6.8 |
| #9 | Florida | 6.9 |
| #10 | New York | 6.9 |
| #11 | Delaware | 7 |
| #12 | Virginia | 7.6 |
| #13 | Wisconsin | 7.6 |
| #14 | Washington | 7.6 |
| #15 | Michigan | 8 |
| #16 | Tennessee | 8.1 |
| #17 | North Carolina | 8.1 |
| #18 | New Jersey | 8.4 |
| #19 | Missouri | 8.4 |
| #20 | Arizona | 8.5 |
| #21 | Georgia | 8.7 |
| #22 | Indiana | 8.9 |
| #23 | Ohio | 9.1 |
| #24 | Illinois | 9.1 |
| #25 | Minnesota | 10 |
| #26 | Utah | 18 |
| #27 | Colorado | 25 |
| #28 | Alaska | 30 |
| #29 | Montana | 35 |
| #30 | New Hampshire | 35 |
| #31 | Texas | 48 |
| #32 | Oregon | 85% |
| #33 | New Mexico | 300 |
Overview
Explore Kentucky's air quality statistics, featuring a Notable air quality area of Louisville industrial corridor. Air quality in Kentucky's Louisville industrial corridor faces periodic issues from manufacturing and power plant emissions, though it has improved since the 1990s. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's air quality trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.