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Las Vegas Air Pollution Levels – Poor Air Quality
Source: American Lung Association State of the Air 2009
According to the American Lung Association the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area has the 12th worst year round air quality in the United States.
Total Population: 1,880,449
Pediatric Asthma: 44,944
Adult Asthma: 94,854
Chronic Bronchitis: 46,154
Emphysema: 21,674
Total population represents the at-risk populations for all counties within the respective Combined Statistical Area or MSA. Those 18 & under and 65 & over are vulnerable to PM2.5 and are, therefore, included. They should not be used as population denominators for disease estimates. Pediatric asthma estimates are for those under 18 years of age and represent the estimated number of people who had asthma in 2007 based on national rates (NHIS) applied to county population estimates (U.S. Census). Adult asthma estimates are for those 18 years and older and represent the estimated number of people who had asthma during 2007 based on state rates (BRFSS) applied to county population estimates (U.S. Census). Chronic bronchitis estimates are for adults 18 and over who had been diagnosed in 2007, based on national rates (NHIS) applied to county population estimates (U.S. Census). Chronic bronchitis estimates are for adults 18 and over who had been diagnosed in 2007, based on national rates (NHIS) applied to county population estimates (U.S. Census). Emphysema estimates are for adults 18 and over who have been diagnosed within their lifetime, based on national rates (NHIS) applied to county population estimates (U.S. Census). For more information, visit stateoftheair.org.
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