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Carroll, Virginia Air Quality

Carroll County, Virginia (VA)

Stableover 10 years

A
Air Quality Grade
83/100
9
Current Median AQI
Good
8
5-Year Avg AQI
0
10-Year Change
Better
0
Unhealthy Days/yr
5-year average
PM10
Primary Pollutant
Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10)

10-Year AQI Trend

The solid line shows the median AQI each year. The dashed line shows the 90th percentile (worst 10% of days).

Air Quality Day Breakdown

Number of days per year in each EPA AQI category. Green = Good (AQI 0-50), Yellow = Moderate (51-100), Orange = Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Red = Unhealthy or worse (151+).

Year-by-Year Data

YearMedian AQI90th PctMax AQIGood DaysModerateUnhealthy+Pollutant
2023919455500PM10
2022713235600PM10
2021916336000PM10
2020712155600PM10
2019915186100PM10
2018916225900PM10
2017816196000PM10
20161119306100PM10
20151018355800PM10
2014916185800PM10

What This Means for Carroll County Residents

Carroll, Virginia has received an Air Quality Grade of A (83/100) based on a decade of monitoring data from the EPA's air quality monitoring program. The current median AQI of 9 falls in the "Good" range.

The primary pollutant affecting this area is Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10). Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 0 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity. The American Lung Association's State of the Air report provides additional context on long-term health risks from air pollution exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carroll, Virginia has a current median AQI of 9, which falls in the "Good" range. The area has received an Air Quality Grade of A (83/100) based on 10 years of EPA monitoring data.

Air quality in Carroll, Virginia is stable over the past decade. The median AQI has changed by 0 points from 2014 to 2023.

Carroll, Virginia averages 0 unhealthy air quality days per year over the past 5 years. On these days, sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity.

The primary pollutant affecting Carroll, Virginia is Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10). This is the dominant contributor to elevated AQI readings in the Carroll County area.

Carroll, Virginia averages 0 unhealthy air days per year. This is relatively low, making it a reasonable choice for asthma sufferers. The primary pollutant is Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10), which can affect respiratory health.

With a median AQI of 9 (Good), outdoor exercise in Carroll, Virginia is generally safe year-round. Carroll, Virginia averages 0 days per year when athletes should move workouts indoors.

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