11 Worst Cities for People with Asthma in America

8. Chattanooga, TN

Unlike other cities on our list, pollution isn’t an issue for Chattanooga, which is actually one of the cleanest city in the United States. The air in the city is harmed by smokers, however, which are in pretty high numbers. The lax anti-smoking laws aren’t doing any favors, either.

Data also shows that there are quite a lot of asthma-related ER visits being reported by local hospitals, while locals suffering from this illness prefer to use quick relief meds and not that many control meds to keep things in check. The low number of specialists dealing with asthma in Chattanooga isn’t very encouraging either.