The Top 10 Best Cities for Asthma Sufferers

1. Orange County, CA
A climate free of extreme heat and cold, with few smokers and low pollen levels helps position Orange County at the top of the asthma comfort list. "California is a great place for asthma sufferers," revealed Sperling. "The mild climate and strict smoking legislation greatly minimize asthma triggers."


2. San Jose, CA
San Jose scores particularly well thanks to a mild climate, strict smoking legislation, and a low asthma mortality rate.


3. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
Monmouth-Ocean has low pollen levels, low non-ozone pollution levels, andlow asthma prevalence.


4. San Diego, CA
San Diego's climate is one of the best in the country for asthma sufferers, and it scores well with low levels of cigarette smoking and pollen.


5. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area ranks highly thanks to low asthma prevalence and low levels of pollen and non-ozone pollution. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse has particularly low asthma prevalence and low levels of pollen and non-ozone pollution.


6. Syracuse, NY
Syracuse has particularly low asthma prevalence and low levels of pollen and non-ozone pollution.


7. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon has low asthma mortality and low levels of pollen and non-ozone pollution.


8. Honolulu, HI
Honolulu scores well with a mild climate and low levels of pollution and pollen.


9. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton has particularly low pollen levels, non-ozone pollution levels, and asthma prevalence.


10. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach scores well thanks to low pollen levels and a good climate.