Air Quality in Kentucky

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.

#1Kentucky0
#2Louisiana0
#3Vermont4
#4Wyoming4
#5South Dakota5.5
#6Maine5.5
#7Massachusetts6.4
#8Rhode Island6.8
#9Florida6.9
#10New York6.9
#11Delaware7
#12Virginia7.6
#13Wisconsin7.6
#14Washington7.6
#15Michigan8
#16Tennessee8.1
#17North Carolina8.1
#18New Jersey8.4
#19Missouri8.4
#20Arizona8.5
#21Georgia8.7
#22Indiana8.9
#23Ohio9.1
#24Illinois9.1
#25Minnesota10
#26Utah18
#27Colorado25
#28Alaska30
#29Montana35
#30New Hampshire35
#31Texas48
#32Oregon85%
#33New Mexico300

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.

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