10 Worst Cities for Allergies and Why

8. Providence, Rhode Island

Although the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology doesn’t even have a pollen counter located in the city of Providence, it’s still considered to be a dangerous place for allergens. According to climate experts, the temperatures in the city keep rising. This makes it easy for plants to thrive and eventually for pollen levels to increase. It has a current ranking of lower than average number of allergists available. You can reduce the amount of pollen brought into your home by going with hard wood floors over carpet.