LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock and Fayetteville were both included in this year's top 20 Allergy Capitals report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), which lists the most challenging cities to live in for people with pollen allergies.
The full list includes 100 cities based on their pollen scores for tree, grass, and weed pollen, over-the-counter allergy medication use, and the number of allergy specialists in the area.
Fayetteville appeared as number 10 on the list, with Little Rock at number 17. See below for the rest of the top 20 list:
- Wichita, KS
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Greenville, SC
- Dallas, TX
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Tulsa, OK
- Richmond, VA
- Des Moines, IA
- Raleigh, NC
- Fayetteville, AR
- Allentown, PA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Sarasota, FL
- Houston, TX
- Columbia, SC
- Orlando, FL
- Little Rock, AR
- Chattanooga, TN
- Greensboro, NC
- Kansas City, MO
Over 100 million people in the United States are affected by allergies. AAFA creates these annual reports to help people recognize, prevent, and manage their seasonal allergies.
According to the 2024 Allergy Capitals report, climate change has caused growing seasons to start earlier and last longer than they did 30 years ago— and now, some parts of the United States experience pollen year-round.
To view the full report, please visit the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's website.