Worst Air Quality in Tennessee

Top 57 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Tennessee 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 - Tennessee

1 Memphis AQI 55
2 Lakeland AQI 55
3 Arlington AQI 55
4 Germantown AQI 55
5 Millington AQI 55
6 Collierville AQI 55
7 Bartlett AQI 55
8 Green Hill AQI 50
9 Nashville-Davidson AQI 50
10 Goodlettsville AQI 50
11 La Vergne AQI 50
12 Middle Valley AQI 48
13 Knoxville AQI 48
14 Seymour AQI 48
15 Soddy-Daisy AQI 48
16 Red Bank AQI 48
17 Chattanooga AQI 48
18 Collegedale AQI 48
19 Signal Mountain AQI 48
20 Harrison AQI 48
21 Alcoa AQI 47
22 Maryville AQI 47
23 Eagleton Village AQI 47
24 Hendersonville AQI 45
25 Gallatin AQI 45
26 Portland AQI 45
27 White House AQI 45
28 Sevierville AQI 44
29 Pigeon Forge AQI 44
30 Thompson's Station AQI 43
31 Nolensville AQI 43
32 Franklin AQI 43
33 Brentwood AQI 43
34 Spring Hill AQI 43
35 Loudon AQI 42
36 Farragut AQI 42
37 Sweetwater AQI 42
38 Tellico Village AQI 42
39 Lenoir City AQI 42
40 Powell AQI 41
41 Mount Juliet AQI 41
42 Lebanon AQI 41
43 Kingsport AQI 41
44 Clinton AQI 41
45 Jefferson City AQI 40
46 Lawrenceburg AQI 38
47 Smithville AQI 38
48 Oak Ridge AQI 35
49 Kingston AQI 35
50 Harriman AQI 35
51 Rockwood AQI 35
52 Columbia AQI 33
53 Jackson AQI 33
54 Athens AQI 32
55 Cookeville AQI 32
56 Clarksville AQI 32
57 Dyersburg AQI 31

Explore the top 57 cities ranked by worst air quality in Tennessee.

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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