Worst Air Quality in Louisiana

Top 53 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Louisiana Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Worst Air Quality - Louisiana

1 Baton Rouge AQI 51
2 Baker AQI 51
3 Carencro AQI 51
4 Merrydale AQI 51
5 Village St. George AQI 51
6 Opelousas AQI 51
7 Oak Hills Place AQI 51
8 Shenandoah AQI 51
9 Zachary AQI 51
10 Scott AQI 51
11 Old Jefferson AQI 51
12 Central AQI 51
13 Inniswold AQI 51
14 Brownfields AQI 51
15 Lafayette AQI 51
16 Addis AQI 49
17 Prien AQI 49
18 Sulphur AQI 49
19 Lake Charles AQI 49
20 Carlyss AQI 49
21 Gardere AQI 49
22 Moss Bluff AQI 49
23 Galliano AQI 48
24 Larose AQI 48
25 Bayou Blue AQI 48
26 Cut Off AQI 48
27 Bossier City AQI 47
28 Red Chute AQI 47
29 Chalmette AQI 45
30 Meraux AQI 45
31 Denham Springs AQI 44
32 Walker AQI 44
33 New Orleans AQI 41
34 Claiborne AQI 41
35 Shreveport AQI 41
36 Monroe AQI 41
37 Plaquemine AQI 41
38 St. Gabriel AQI 41
39 Eden Isle AQI 41
40 West Monroe AQI 41
41 Slidell AQI 39
42 Lacombe AQI 39
43 Breaux Bridge AQI 38
44 New Iberia AQI 38
45 Youngsville AQI 38
46 Broussard AQI 38
47 St. Martinville AQI 38
48 Reserve AQI 36
49 Laplace AQI 36
50 Kenner AQI 36
51 Donaldsonville AQI 33
52 Prairieville AQI 33
53 Gonzales AQI 33

Explore the top 53 cities ranked by worst air quality in Louisiana.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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