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St. John the Baptist, Louisiana Air Quality

St. John the Baptist County, Louisiana (LA)

Stableover 10 years

B
Air Quality Grade
70/100
35
Current Median AQI
Good
33
5-Year Avg AQI
0
10-Year Change
Better
1
Unhealthy Days/yr
5-year average
Ozone
Primary Pollutant
Ground-Level Ozone

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
20233558112315394Ozone
2022334780335160Ozone
2021314510832781Ozone
2020314580341100Ozone
2019334893334300Ozone
20183148108336221Ozone
20173347100337250Ozone
20163548105347171Ozone
20153348105341222Ozone
20143549108322291Ozone

What This Means for St. John the Baptist County Residents

St. John the Baptist, Louisiana has received an Air Quality Grade of B (70/100) based on a decade of monitoring data from the EPA's air quality monitoring program. The current median AQI of 35 falls in the "Good" range.

The primary pollutant affecting this area is Ground-Level Ozone. Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 1 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

St. John the Baptist, Louisiana has a current median AQI of 35, which falls in the "Good" range. The area has received an Air Quality Grade of B (70/100) based on 10 years of EPA monitoring data.

Air quality in St. John the Baptist, Louisiana is stable over the past decade. The median AQI has changed by 0 points from 2014 to 2023.

St. John the Baptist, Louisiana averages 1 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 St. John the Baptist, Louisiana is Ground-Level Ozone. This is the dominant contributor to elevated AQI readings in the St. John the Baptist County area.

St. John the Baptist, Louisiana averages 1 unhealthy air days per year. This is relatively low, making it a reasonable choice for asthma sufferers. The primary pollutant is Ground-Level Ozone, which is a known asthma trigger.

With a median AQI of 35 (Good), outdoor exercise in St. John the Baptist, Louisiana is generally safe year-round. St. John the Baptist, Louisiana averages 1 days per year when athletes should move workouts indoors.

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