Louisville, Ky. named the No. 1 national Fall Allergy Capital for two years running

LANDOVER, Md. - Louisville, Ky. is America's hot spot for allergies this year, according to the latest Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Fall Allergy Capitals report. The report, released Wednesday, ranks the 100 most challenging places to live in the United States with fall allergies based on regional pollen data, medication use and the number of allergy specialists in the largest 100 U.S. metropolitan areas.

 

"For over a decade, our Allergy Capitals rankings have reminded patients and doctors that nasal allergies affect families and communities nationwide," stated Cary Sennett, AAFA's president and CEO. "But, no matter where you live, you can get help from an allergist and learn how to manage your fall allergies better."

 

Louisville was named the No. 1 national Fall Allergy Capital – meaning it's the most challenging place to live in the U.S. with fall allergies – for the 2nd consecutive year, and the 3rd time in 13 years. Louisville's very high pollen scores and very high medication utilization were the main factors contributing to its place in the top spot. 

 

This year's other top-10 cities include: