Air Quality in Kansas
Kansas has 11 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally worsening across the state, with an average of 250 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Ford (median AQI 26) and the most polluted is Wyandotte (median AQI 46).
| County | Median AQI | Max AQI | Good Days | Unhealthy Days | Trend | Top Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 29 | 94 | 106 | 0 | → stable | PM2.5 |
| Ford | 26 | 80 | 317 | 0 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Johnson | 44 | 80 | 257 | 0 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Leavenworth | 36 | 97 | 327 | 0 | → stable | Ozone |
| Neosho | 44 | 168 | 247 | 3 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Sedgwick | 43 | 180 | 275 | 3 | → stable | Ozone |
| Shawnee | 45 | 125 | 246 | 1 | → stable | Ozone |
| Sherman | 27 | 138 | 271 | 2 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Sumner | 44 | 196 | 232 | 3 | ↑ worsening | PM2.5 |
| Trego | 44 | 127 | 261 | 4 | ↑ worsening | Ozone |
| Wyandotte | 46 | 126 | 214 | 3 | → stable | PM2.5 |