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DeclineUpdated April 2026

Cities With Worsening Air Quality

10-year trends show declining air quality in these areas

Harrison, Ohio has the worst air quality trend at +6.3 AQI points per year over the past decade.

#NameMetricChangeGrade
1Harrison, Ohio
AQI 33 — trend +6.3/yr
33+6.3B
2Delta, Colorado
AQI 44 — trend +4.1/yr
44+4.1C
3Johnson, Wyoming
AQI 40 — trend +4.0/yr
40+4C
4Lincoln, Wyoming
AQI 44 — trend +3.4/yr
44+3.4C
5Catano, Puerto Rico
AQI 52 — trend +3.3/yr
52+3.3D
6Archuleta, Colorado
AQI 35 — trend +3.0/yr
35+3C
7Sanders, Montana
AQI 37 — trend +3.0/yr
37+3D
8Maricopa, Arizona
AQI 72 — trend +2.9/yr
72+2.9F
9Valley, Idaho
AQI 36 — trend +2.8/yr
36+2.8D
10SONORA, Country Of Mexico
AQI 53 — trend +2.3/yr
53+2.3D

Harrison, Ohio has the worst air quality trend at +6.3 AQI points per year over the past decade.

EPA Air Quality System (April 2026)

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