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Particle Pollution - 24 Hour Learn More Grade: A How is my grade calculated? Weighted Average: 0.0 Change Since 2000:

5.3

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fewer days this year

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Particle Pollution - Annual Learn More Grade: Pass How is my grade calculated? Design Value 9.8 Change Since 2000:

15.8

9.8

µg/m³

Groups At Risk Learn More Total Population: 990,977 Risks to the population Pediatric Asthma: 21,587 Risks to people with Asthma Adult Asthma: 62,978 Risks to people with Asthma COPD: 50,020 Risks to people with COPD Cardiovascular Disease: 63,295 Risks to people with Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes: 73,290Risks to people with Diabetes Children Under 18: 245,520 Risks to children and teens Adults 65 & Over: 96,367 Risks to older adults Poverty Estimate: 150,572Risks to people with low incomes

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Cabarrus	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	cabarrus.html	37025		DNC				DNC					Dnc		187226	49714	22947	4371	11623	9972	13250	15177	22480																	0.7	0.7	0.7
Chester	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	chester.html	45023		DNC				DNC					Dnc		32578	7507	5289	660	2119	2112	2748	3318	6980	19.7	28.5	25.8	21.2	22.2	20.8	13.8	6.0	5.3	6.0
Cleveland	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	cleveland.html	37045		DNC				DNC					Dnc		97047	21803	16182	1917	6342	5858	8175	9196	18589
Gaston	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	gaston.html	37071		DNC				A	0.0	0	0	0	Pass	9.4	209420	48866	30804	4297	13551	12090	16497	18711	39489																	1.0	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.7	14.0	14.1	14.3	14.4	14.1	13.3	12.0	11.1	10.5	10.1	9.4
Iredell	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	iredell.html	37097		DNC				DNC					Dnc		164517	39833	23303	3502	10541	9402	12775	14563	20631
Lancaster	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	lancaster.html	45057		DNC				DNC					Dnc		80458	17680	14535	1555	5341	5275	6996	8345	14696
Lincoln	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	lincoln.html	37109	3.3	F	10	0	0	DNC					Dnc		79740	17780	12183	1563	5242	4777	6559	7471	11548	18.8	17.8	25.5	24.7	33.5	25.2	17.2	8.7	8.5	14.5	13.0	9.2	3.5	2.7	4.0	3.3
Mecklenburg	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	mecklenburg.html	37119	8.7	F	26	0	0	A	0.0	0	0	0	Pass	9.8	990977	245520	96367	21587	62978	50020	63295	73290	150572	56.0	64.2	62.7	48.3	42.2	33.2	28.5	21.0	24.2	29.3	26.2	19.3	11.7	11.2	13.2	8.7	5.3	4.3	5.7	6.0	5.0	4.3	2.0	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.8	14.9	14.9	15.3	14.9	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	11.2	10.9	9.8
Rowan	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	rowan.html	37159	7.2	F	20	1	0	A	0.0	0	0	0	Pass	9.4	138323	31697	22106	2787	8986	8180	11330	12761	25159	46.7	58.5	57.8	53.2	46.8	40.8	30.3	22.0	22.8	37.0	30.0	23.7	8.7	8.3	10.2	7.2						0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0						14.0	13.6	12.3	11.4	10.5	10.1	9.4
Stanly	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	stanly.html	37167		DNC				DNC					Dnc		60635	13242	10343	1164	3990	3685	5156	5781	10385
Union	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	union.html	37179	1.8	C	4	1	0	DNC					Dnc		212756	61808	23313	5434	12802	10929	14350	16627	21677				18.2	21.3	20.2	16.0	7.2	7.5	12.3	11.0	9.2	3.7	1.0	1.8	1.8
York	Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC	charlotte-concord-nc-sc.html	york.html	45091	0.3	B	1	0	0	DNC					Dnc		239363	59743	30355	5253	15064	14167	17596	21594	29799	11.5	15.3	14.3	12.2	16.0	15.7	12.7	4.3	4.7	5.3	3.7	2.3	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.3

Ranked 37 for high ozone days out of 220 metropolitan areas
Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution
Ranked 78 for annual particle pollution out of 220 metropolitan areas

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Mecklenburg, NC

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Cabarrus, NC

Chester, SC

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Gaston, NC

Iredell, NC

Lancaster, SC

Lincoln, NC

Mecklenburg, NC

Rowan, NC

Stanly, NC

Union, NC

York, SC

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