Healthy Habits - Worst Cities for Grass Allergies

 

Which cities will leave you reaching for tissues instead of sunglasses? To mark Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month this May, Lawn Love ranked 2025’s Worst Cities for Grass Allergies This Summer. Some results? A whopping 292 cities face exposure to 9 or more significant grass allergens, and many are also dealing with frequent mowing and fast-spreading pollen. Largest U.S. Cities Most at Risk for Grass Allergies This Summer A closer look at how the country’s biggest population centers stack up in our 2025 grass allergy risk ranking:  Washington, DC: 6th Philadelphia: 12th San Francisco: 63rd Nashville: 70th Chicago: 81st San Antonio: 82nd Columbus, OH: 115th Dallas: 121st Houston: 141st San Diego: 156th   Key Insights: Chicago (No. 81) and Philadelphia (No. 12) each contend with 15 significant grass allergens, triple the count in San Antonio (No. 82) and nearly four times that of Fort Worth (No. 210), with 4.  16 of the 25 most populous U.S. cities landed in the top half of the ranking, but Boston (No. 471) stood out at the other end, finishing in the bottom 10 with 0 measurable grass allergens.   Among the 25 largest cities, Boston (No. 471) and Denver (No. 421) have the highest average summer wind speeds, a major pollen spreader, while Dallas (No. 121) and Nashville (No. 73) lead in summer mowing frequency. We analyzed the 500 biggest U.S. cities using 8 metrics tied to grass pollen exposure, allergen severity, and access to allergen care. (See our full methodology.) Check out the whole story and ranking here: https://lawnlove.com/blog/worst-best-places-to-live-with-grass-allergies/  Other helpful links: Key Insights on the Largest U.S. Cities See What the Experts Have to Say More from Lawn Love: 2025 Survey: The Robots Aren’t Coming for Your Yard (Yet) Most Expensive Cities for Watering the Lawn How to Clean and Replace Your Lawn Mower’s Air Filter 2025’s Best States for Birdwatching How Early in the Morning Can You Mow Your Lawn?