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Etowah County, Alabama
POPULATION: 103,962 INCOME Average Household Income
Etowah County: $44,903 Alabama: $49,881
Residents who live below the poverty line
17.5%
Etowah County
16.8%
Alabama
QUICK FACTS:
Out of 10 people living in this county
SEX
5 are male & 5 are female
AGE
1/10
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About 2 are between the ages of 0 and 19 years About 2 are between the ages of 20 and 34 years About 2 are between the ages of 35 and 49 years About 4 are 50 years and older
ETHNICITY
Less than 1 are Hispanic and 10 are non-Hispanic
RACE
White Black Asian Native American Other
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Asthma
Percent of adults who currently have asthma
2/10
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10.5% 7.0%
Alabama
National
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways that carry oxygen in and out of the lungs. Asthma can cause
shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest.
Asthma attacks have been linked to many factors, including exposure to environmental hazards like
allergens, tobacco smoke, and indoor and outdoor air pollution.
Asthma can be controlled by taking medication and avoiding triggers that can cause an attack.
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Air Quality: Ground-Level Ozone
3/10
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Etowah County residents were exposed to unhealthy levels of ozone for 0 Days in 2016.
Ozone occurs naturally in the sky and helps protect us from the sun's harmful rays. But ground-level ozone can be bad
for your health and the environment. Ground-level ozone is one of the biggest parts of smog. When ozone levels are above the national standard, everyone should try to limit their contact with it by reducing the
amount of time spent outside. Etowah County residents were exposed to unhealthy levels of ozone for 0 Days in 2016. Check the EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI) at () to see the current air quality conditions for your location. You can use the AQI to plan your daily activities to reduce exposure
to ozone.
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Air Quality: Particulate Matter
ANNUAL AMBIENT CONCENTRATION OF PM2.5
8.2?g/m3*
Etowah County, Alabama
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12.0?g/m3*
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Annual National Standard
Air pollution is a leading environmental threat to
*Micrograms Per Cubic Meter (?g/m3)
human health. Particles in the air like dust, dirt, soot,
and smoke are one kind of air
pollution called particulate matter. Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5,
is so small that it
cannot be seen in the air. Breathing in PM2.5 may
lead to breathing problems, make asthma symptoms or some heart conditions worse, and lead to low birth weight.
The national standard for annual PM2.5 levels is 12.0?g/m3.
When PM2.5 levels are above 12, this means that air quality is more likely to affect your health.
In 2016, the annual level of PM2.5 in Etowah County
was 8.2?g/m3.
*
* Micrograms per cubic meter (../images/content/PM2-5_5.jpg) (?g/m3)
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Smoking
19.2%
18.1%
Alabama National
5/10
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