Spokane, WASH. — Spokane was named one of the worst cities for allergy sufferers in the entire United States.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its ‘Allergy Capitals’ report this week. Spokane comes in as the ninth most challenging place to live with allergies. Our neighbor to the southeast, Boise, comes in at number one.
The AAFA says the ‘individual factors analyzed for the 2026 rankings are pollen scores for tree, grass, and weed pollen, over-the-counter medication use (allergy), and number of allergy specialists.’
The top 10 are:
1. Boise, ID
2. San Diego, CA
3. Tulsa, OK
4. Provo, UT
5. Rochester, NY
6. Wichita, KS
7. Raleigh, NC
8. Ogden, UT
9. Spokane, WA
10. Greenville, SC
AAFA wrote in its report:
If you think pollen allergies are getting worse, you’re not wrong. Longer, more intense pollen seasons caused by the impact of climate change mean allergy symptoms hit harder and last longer. Some parts of the United States now experience pollen (tree, grass, or weed) year-round. Warmer temperatures also trap heat in urban areas, increasing air pollution, and stimulating pollen production.
The full report can be viewed here.
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