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I haven't heard any bad news about Kentucky's air quality. Is no news good news? We have been considering a move to NC, but have recently learned that the pollen there is terrible for asthma sufferers. My husband has terrible asthma, and we really want to go somewhere that would allow him to breathe better!
I haven't heard any bad news about Kentucky's air quality. Is no news good news? We have been considering a move to NC, but have recently learned that the pollen there is terrible for asthma sufferers. My husband has terrible asthma, and we really want to go somewhere that would allow him to breathe better!
Well, it has recently been brought to my attention that KY has some of these same problems, especially near factories in urban areas. I don't think the pollen is as bad in KY as it is in NC, but I would have to look that up. As a general rule, pollen counts are higher longer the further south you go, but there are many exceptions. The Ohio Valley where Louisville is has recently been noted for some air quality problems, but it is nothing like one would see in S. California or other larger urban areas like Chicago. Louisville ranked 21 out of the largest cities for air quality, and that is not great considering it is the 42nd largest metro. Still, I have lived in Louisville for awhile and if you stay away from the factories you should be OK. I think more rural areas do not have the same problem but they do hjave lots of pollen with all the nature. I think both states (KY and NC) have decent air quality away from factories in the bigger cities like Charlotte and Louisville.
I haven't heard any bad news about Kentucky's air quality. Is no news good news? We have been considering a move to NC, but have recently learned that the pollen there is terrible for asthma sufferers. My husband has terrible asthma, and we really want to go somewhere that would allow him to breathe better!
What are his asthma triggers? For most people allergens like pollen are triggers so I'm assuming the same is true in your case. KY is known to be, in general, an area where pollen and other plant-type allergens are high. As stx said, that's just a general fact about the state and it's going to vary according to where in KY you live. I don't know the area well enough to tell you what would be good or not as good, but I would suggest that before you pick an area in KY that you are interested in, do a lot of research on the level of allergens and air pollution in that area. Hope this helps a little.
KY was ranked over the last 5 years as 3rd worst in the country for anyone with allergies and asthma. We're leaving because of it. The Louisville area has what scientists refer to as swamp air. It's down in a valley & lots of moisture trapping pollutants and allergins. You can literally see the haze every single day.
KY was ranked over the last 5 years as 3rd worst in the country for anyone with allergies and asthma. We're leaving because of it. The Louisville area has what scientists refer to as swamp air. It's down in a valley & lots of moisture trapping pollutants and allergins. You can literally see the haze every single day.
hhmmmm. I am looking outside right now and there is no haze! I think that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but yes, pollen is higher in the south. Louisville also has some problems with peak particle levels especially in the summer, when they usually issue Ozone Action Days.
In 8 years I have only witnessed the air clear twice. Twice! That was after VERY SEVERE tornadic weather & winds. After living out west where the skies are torquoise blue vs (pale here) & air's so crystal clear..this is definitely hazey. Today we went to Common Wealth Ear Nose & Throat and the doctor joked he'd never leave Louisville KY because he'd have nothing to do. The weatherman commonly uses the term 'stagnant' air all summer. Anyone with health issue should seriously look into the situation. People who've never lived elsewhere may fair better. In March I took a friend to Florida & she'd never been beyond Tennessee. She was shocked by the clear air & darker blue skies. Driving back we began dropping down in altitude and back into the haze. By Nashville it was full on. By KY we were both plugged up. We were told today with our asthmatic/allergy riddled son to move. We put our bids in with UPS an hour ago to go
Most downtown or factory/traffic intense cities or areas are going to have smog and downtown Louisville is no exception. However, look at places like Pewee Valley, Goshen and other places that are no more than 20-30 minutes from down town and you will find some very good air quality....here is a link.
In 8 years I have only witnessed the air clear twice. Twice! That was after VERY SEVERE tornadic weather & winds. After living out west where the skies are torquoise blue vs (pale here) & air's so crystal clear..this is definitely hazey. Today we went to Common Wealth Ear Nose & Throat and the doctor joked he'd never leave Louisville KY because he'd have nothing to do. The weatherman commonly uses the term 'stagnant' air all summer. Anyone with health issue should seriously look into the situation. People who've never lived elsewhere may fair better. In March I took a friend to Florida & she'd never been beyond Tennessee. She was shocked by the clear air & darker blue skies. Driving back we began dropping down in altitude and back into the haze. By Nashville it was full on. By KY we were both plugged up. We were told today with our asthmatic/allergy riddled son to move. We put our bids in with UPS an hour ago to go
I know exactly what you mean. Whenever we go on vacation to the ocean, we never have any breathing problems. But, once we gat back home in KY, we go right back to being stopped up. There's just no breaze to take away all the allergens.
Well, we currently live in Arizona, where the air is horrible. But, it sounds like the air in KY is just as terrible. We were thinking of moving to Oldham county, but my husband would most likely need to work right in the city. Thank you for all the information.
I live in southern california, in the southern part of Orange County. We escape some of the bad smog of Los Angeles and the inland areas, but there is still plenty of smog at times depending on wind directionsor lack of wind. I've been around most parts of this country and would like to find a nice retirement spot in 3 years or so. One criteria on my list is fairly clean air, certainly better than where I am now. I spent some time looking around KY and TN, including Louisville. KY and Ohio River Valley have LOTS of coal fired power plants, which result in fine particle pollution. It's not necessarily as visible as the smog so common in Southern California, but it's certainly there. Here's an interesting non profit link about coal fired power plants:
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