New report ranks Philadelphia and Allentown among toughest cities in America for people with asthma

Lehigh Valley is third-worst in nation for people living with asthma, study finds

The Lehigh Valley once again has been named among the most challenging areas in the United States for people living with asthma, according to a new report released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

New report ranks Philadelphia and Allentown among toughest cities in America for people with asthma

The top 5 'asthma capitals' in the U.S. are Detroit, Rochester, Allentown, Philadelphia and Cleveland, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's 2025 report. Terry Vine/DigitalVision Collection via Getty ImagesPhiladelphia has once again been named one of the “asthma capitals” of the U.S. – ranking No. 4 in a report released on Sept. 9, 2025, by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allentown was ranked No. 3, Harrisbur…

The Lehigh Valley once again named one of the worst places to live for asthma sufferers

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America just released its 2025 Asthma Capitals report, and Allentown and the surrounding Lehigh Valley are ranked third worst in the country.

Asthma Capitals: Detroit Leads AAFA's Annual List - Dallas Weekly

As asthma sufferers brace for the onset of fall allergy season, a nonprofit has ranked the 20 worst cities for the disease. And Detroit — one of a half-dozen cities with significant or majority-Black populations — tops the list.  On Tuesday, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked the Motor City first on its annual list of “asthma capitals” across the country. The organization found that Detroit had the largest number of asthma cases…

Column: Ewles On Asthma, Awareness & More

The average person breathes 12-20 times every minute, more than 25,000 times a day. That’s over 670 million breaths in an average lifetime. For most, it’s automatic, invisible, effortless. But for thousands of people in Bermuda living with asthma, COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, like emphysema and chronic bronchitis] or […]

This Majority-Black City Is the Asthma Capital of America - The Sacramento Observer

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: In the U.S., 1 in 12 people have asthma. For them September is usually a tough month–but residents living in the 20 asthma hot spots are likely to have severe complications throughout the year. (WIB) – As asthma sufferers brace for the onset of fall allergy season, a nonprofit has ranked the 20 worst cities for the disease. And Detroit — one of a half-dozen cities with significant or majority-Bla…