How 3 Mass. cities ranked when it comes to living with allergies


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The report checked out pollen, allergy medication use, and availability of specialists.

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Pollen season is right here, and a brand new report reveals how three Massachusetts cities ranked for these residing with allergic reactions.

The Bronchial asthma and Allergy Basis of America analyzed information from the 100 largest cities within the continental United States for its 2023 Allergy Capitals rating, and Worcester ranked No. 27, Springfield got here in at No. 34, and Boston was No. 55.

The worst place for residing with allergic reactions in America is Wichita, Kansas, based on the report, and 7 cities in Florida made the highest 20.

The report analyzed 5 components: tree pollen, grass pollen, weed pollen, allergy medication use, and availability of specialists.

Right here is how the three Massachusetts cities on the checklist fared in every class:

  • Worcester ranked worse than common general, common for pollen and allergy medication use, and worse than common for availability of specialists. For grass pollen, Worcester ranked No. 12; for weed pollen, No. 36; and for tree pollen, No. 66.
  • Springfield ranked common general, worse than common for pollen, and common for allergy medication use and availability of specialists. For tree pollen, Springfield, ranked No. 15; for grass pollen, No. 43; and for weed pollen, No. 68.
  • Boston ranked common general, common for pollen and allergy medication, and higher than common for availability of specialists. For grass pollen, Boston ranked No. 30; for weed pollen, No. 70; and for tree pollen, No. 85.

Wichita, Kansas, ranked No. 1 for all three pollen varieties.

Different New England cities on the checklist: Hartford, Conn., ranked No. 36; Windfall, R.I., ranked No. 38; New Haven, Conn., ranked No. 44; and Bridgeport, Conn., ranked No. 62.

Greater than 100 million Individuals are affected by varied kinds of allergic reactions yearly, based on the report.

Try the 2023 Allergy Capitals rating by the Bronchial asthma and Allergy Basis of America.