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Best (or any) cities / rural areas good for severe asthma / allergies

My roommate has severe asthma / allergies. We just moved to the coast in the PNW, on the beach - and he still has trouble. Probably due to scotch broom, a PNW weed. We are prepared to move to the desert, or to Alaska - off-grid if necessary! Online lists are contradictory. Does anyone live in a truly low-allergen town or rural area? Thanks!

  1. Hi Scooby Doo, and welcome! I see you are a new member here having joined only a couple of hours ago. We are glad to see you already becoming engaged with the community by posting your concern in the forums section.
    I am hopeful others in the community will see your inquiry and respond by sharing their own personal anecdotal experiences related to asthma and where they live.
    In the meanwhile, I thought you might gain some additional insight from these articles which focus on this very topic.
    First, this one, entitled 'where to live': https://asthma.net/coping/where-to-live.
    And next, this article, which speaks to the worst places for allergies: https://asthma.net/living/worst-cities-allergies.
    I do hope you find the information is helpful for you in a practical way.
    Wishing you well,
    Leon (site moderator asthma.net)

    1. that's a great question! The environment we live in can make a huge difference in asthma symptoms. I also agree that online lists can be quite contradictory and each person's triggers are unique - cold may bother one, but heat another person, etc. I can tell you one place that is not the greatest for allergies though - right where I live! The Ohio Valley area (e.g. Southern Indiana, Kentucky) is notoriously awful for allergens, so if that's a trigger I would stay away from my neck of the woods 😀 your roommate is lucky to have someone who cares so much about his health and well-being! -Corinne, moderator

      1. Not friendly towards my asthma because of smoking & burning environments,due to having a army post. Also we have a burning trash free zones for residents in the city. It's awful.

        1. Hi there, thanks for taking the time to chime in. Smoking and burning environments can be awful to us asthmatics. How do you manage when the smoke is strong? Do you tend to stay inside? All the best, Lauren (team member)

      2. Yes exactly.

        1. Thanks for following up and sharing how you manage! All the best, Lauren (team member)

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