(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento has ranked number 10 as the most challenging place to live with asthma in the nation.
A report done by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America analyzed asthma data across the top 100 populated places in the U.S., ranking cities based on critical health indicators that include asthma prevalence, asthma attack emergency department visits and asthma-related deaths.
The Sacramento area was found to have poor air quality, few asthma specialists and low RSV vaccination rates, leading to higher asthma rates and emergencies, making it the #10 asthma capital.
“Asthma is greatly influenced by where someone lives. People who have affordable and accessible health care, clean air, and economic stability have a greater chance of managing and controlling their asthma,” AAFA said on their website.
The top 10 places include:
Meanwhile, the following California cities were ranked in the top 100:
The full list, along with more details on asthma research, can be found on the AAFA website.
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