2025 Air Quality: Where Does Your State Rank?

2025 Air Quality: Where Does Your State Rank?

As air pollution continues to impact health and comfort across the United States, understanding your state's air quality is more important than ever. Whether you're dealing with wildfire smoke, urban smog, or seasonal allergens, the right air filter can make a world of difference in your home or business.

At Air Bear, we’re committed to helping you breathe cleaner air. Here is the 2025 Air Quality Index (AQI) for every U.S. state—so you can see where your state stands and how our filters can help.

How Air Filters Can Help

No matter your location, indoor air quality matters. Our advanced air filters are designed to:

  • Capture fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
  • Reduce allergens like pollen and pet dander
  • Minimize exposure to harmful gases and VOCs
  • Improve HVAC efficiency and reduce energy costs

What Is AQI and Why Does It Matter?

The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The lower the AQI, the cleaner the air. Here's how the scale works:

  • 0–50: Good
  • 51–100: Moderate
  • 101–150: Unhealthy for sensitive groups
  • 151–200: Unhealthy
  • 201–300: Very unhealthy
  • 301–500: Hazardous

Air Quality Ratings by State in 2025

1 Hawaii Hawaii 19.2
2 Alaska Alaska 25.8
3 Washington Washington 29.9
4 Nebraska Nebraska 31.9
5 Oregon Oregon 34.0
6 Virginia Virginia 34.4
7 Maine Maine 34.5
8 Vermont Vermont 34.9
9 Rhode Island Rhode Island 35.6
10 West Virginia West Virginia 36.0
11 New Hampshire New Hampshire 36.4
12 Minnesota Minnesota 36.6
12 Louisiana Louisiana 36.6
14 Tennessee Tennessee 36.8
15 New York New York 37.0
15 South Dakota South Dakota 37.0
17 Idaho Idaho 37.1
18 Florida Florida 37.2
19 North Carolina North Carolina 37.5
20 Alabama Alabama 37.9
21 South Carolina South Carolina 38.1
22 Mississippi Mississippi 38.2
23 Massachusetts Massachusetts 38.6
24 Georgia Georgia 38.7
25 Texas Texas 38.9
25 Missouri Missouri 38.9
25 Kansas Kansas 38.9
28 Arkansas Arkansas 39.3
29 Kentucky Kentucky 39.6
30 Indiana Indiana 39.7
31 Ohio Ohio 40.1
32 Iowa Iowa 40.5
32 Montana Montana 40.5
34 Maryland Maryland 40.6
35 New Jersey New Jersey 40.7
35 Michigan Michigan 40.7
37 Wisconsin Wisconsin 40.8
38 Wyoming Wyoming 41.0
38 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 41.0
40 Connecticut Connecticut 41.4
41 North Dakota North Dakota 41.9
42 Delaware Delaware 42.0
43 Illinois Illinois 42.8
43 New Mexico New Mexico 42.8
45 Oklahoma Oklahoma 43.6
46 Nevada Nevada 45.0
47 Colorado Colorado 47.1
48 Utah Utah 49.4
49 Arizona Arizona 52.3
50 California California 55.5

Take Action Today

Check your local AQI regularly and consider upgrading your home or office air filtration system. Clean air isn't just about comfort—it's about health, productivity, and peace of mind.

Ready to breathe easier? Explore our full range of air filters here

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