10. Des Moines, Iowa
Score – 21
Next up is Des Moines, Iowa, a city that’s on the 86th place on the list of worst cities to live in if you’ve been diagnosed with asthma. Des Moines has three areas where it’s in a worse spot than other cities across America – the annual pollen score, use of quick relief meds, and the use of control meds. Other than that, the city scores pretty well, especially in areas such as air quality, uninsured rate, ER visits for asthma-related issues, and even the estimate asthma prevalence rate. The city is also on the list of cities with the lowest ozone air pollution in the United States.
