11 Worst Cities for People with Asthma in America

2. Richmond, VA

If you’re planning for a visit, you should be fine, but those living in Richmond aren’t all that lucky if they’re suffering from asthma. The city has plenty of issues with that nasty smog, while the high pollen score isn’t making things easier.

Pair up the high poverty rate and the number of people without a medical insurance and you have a recipe for disaster. The number of ER visits is growing and so is the use of asthma-related meds. That doesn’t seem to help matters much since there’s still a high crude death rate for asthma. On the other hand, the city lost the top spot it held last year so either things are a bit better in Richmond, or they’re a lot worse in our next city.