lists: most toxic and healthiest cities in the us

Most Polluted Cities | State of the Air | American Lung Association

Cleanest Cities | State of the Air | American Lung Association

States and Counties | State of the Air | American Lung Association

New Jersey | State of the Air | American Lung Association

 rank list of most toxic and healthiest cities in the us - Google Search

"Toxicity" is closely tied to the American Lung Association’s particle pollution and ozone reports, as well as historical environmental rankings by sources like Forbes. The most polluted and toxic metropolitan environments in the country generally include: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Bakersfield, CA
4. Houston, TX
5. Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
6. Detroit, MI
7. Philadelphia, PA
8. Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA [1, 2, 3]

For a deeper dive into the exact statistics and criteria used to build these indices, you can check the full methodology on WalletHub or explore air quality metrics on the American Lung Association website.

5 Most Toxic Cities To Live In (& 5 Healthiest) - YouTube

The five most toxic cities in the United States"

1. Los Angeles (8:04-9:39)
2. Houston (6:22-8:03)
3. Phoenix (4:08-6:21)
4. Detroit (3:36-4:07)
5. Philadelphia (1:58-3:35)

The five healthiest cities in the United States:

1. Honolulu (12:59-14:00)
2. Boston (12:00-12:58)
3. Seattle (11:23-11:59)
4. Portland (10:46-11:22)
5. Minneapolis-St. Paul (9:44-10:45)