Air Quality score
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in New York72/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in New York
New York has extensive monitoring and policy capacity, but particulate and ozone exposure remain important health signals. Air Quality in New York scores 72/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 72/100
Clean-air score
72/100
Moderate-to-strong score with ongoing pollutant exposure concerns.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and ozone
Fine particulate matter and ozone are weighted for health relevance.
Monitoring confidence
High
US regulatory monitoring improves trend visibility and accountability.
New York air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 72/100 | Better than many large metros, but not low-risk. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and ozone | Health-based benchmarks keep these pollutants central. |
| Monitoring confidence | High | EPA standards and reporting create a strong evidence base. |
Air Quality city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| New York (this page) | 72/100 | New York has extensive monitoring and policy capacity, but particulate and ozone exposure remain important health signals. |
| Seattle | 84/100 | Seattle has strong baseline air quality with episodic wildfire smoke the main seasonal concern. |
| Madison | 80/100 | Madison's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| San Francisco | 78/100 | San Francisco has a healthy baseline air profile, with episodic wildfire-smoke events as the main exposure pressure in recent years. |
| Boston | 78/100 | Boston's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Minneapolis | 78/100 | Minneapolis's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Washington DC | 76/100 | Washington DC's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| San Diego | 76/100 | San Diego's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Portland | 76/100 | Portland's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Raleigh | 76/100 | Raleigh's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Boulder | 76/100 | Boulder's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Jackson | 74/100 | Jackson's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Chicago | 74/100 | Chicago's air-quality profile is moderate-to-good, shaped by traffic and industrial sources, with strong EPA monitoring. |
| Charlotte | 74/100 | Charlotte's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Tampa | 74/100 | Tampa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Orlando | 74/100 | Orlando's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Columbus | 74/100 | Columbus's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kansas City | 74/100 | Kansas City's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Milwaukee | 74/100 | Milwaukee's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Indianapolis | 73/100 | Indianapolis's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| San Antonio | 73/100 | San Antonio's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Cincinnati | 73/100 | Cincinnati's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Cleveland | 73/100 | Cleveland's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Colorado Springs | 72/100 | Colorado Springs's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Denver | 72/100 | Denver's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Nashville | 72/100 | Nashville's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Baltimore | 72/100 | Baltimore's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| St. Louis | 72/100 | St. Louis's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Memphis | 72/100 | Memphis's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Tacoma | 70/100 | Tacoma's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Miami | 70/100 | Miami's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
Interpretation
Air-quality scoring prioritizes exposure that can affect respiratory and cardiovascular health. High monitoring confidence does not automatically mean low exposure. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 64/100, so New York is 8 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 2 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
2 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
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