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Highest risk cities in Kansas

Highest air quality risk cities in Kansas

Ranked city list for poor air quality and smoke stress. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

AQI score

22/100

Updated Fri, May 8, 6:56 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by aqi score.

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#1

Baxter Springs, KS

17 points above the state average

39/100

#2

Galena, KS

17 points above the state average

39/100

#3

Pittsburg, KS

17 points above the state average

39/100

#4

Columbus, KS

16 points above the state average

38/100

#5

Frontenac, KS

15 points above the state average

37/100

#6

Arma, KS

14 points above the state average

36/100

#7

Girard, KS

8 points above the state average

30/100

#8

Fort Scott, KS

5 points above the state average

27/100

#9

Atchison, KS

4 points above the state average

26/100

#10

Elwood, KS

4 points above the state average

26/100

#11

Highland, KS

4 points above the state average

26/100

#12

Oswego, KS

4 points above the state average

26/100

#13

Wathena, KS

4 points above the state average

26/100

#14

Caney, KS

1 points above the state average

23/100

#15

Andover, KS

at the state average

22/100

#16

Cherryvale, KS

at the state average

22/100

#17

Coffeyville, KS

at the state average

22/100

#18

Colwich, KS

at the state average

22/100

#19

Halstead, KS

at the state average

22/100

#20

Hesston, KS

at the state average

22/100

#21

Hiawatha, KS

at the state average

22/100

#22

Independence, KS

at the state average

22/100

#23

Kechi, KS

at the state average

22/100

#24

Maize, KS

at the state average

22/100

#25

McConnell AFB, KS

at the state average

22/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.