Whitworth Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) For those interested, here is a list of the Asthma capitals for 2011. Since moving from Philadelphia to the DFW metroplex our ds condition has improved greatly. We found a good allergist in the area and now our ds enjoys ice hockey, swimmimg and just being an active 8 year-old. Looking at the reports, I can tell you for certain we will never move back to Pennsylvania. Overall, the state ranks poorly. Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, Scanton/Wilkes Barre/Hazelton, Harrisburg/Lebanon/Carlisle, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, all score poorly. Basically the areas where most people live and work :mad:. Philadelphia is ranked number 9 for 2011 and was as high as third for 2006. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP) was recently ranked #1 for respiratory disorders in America's Best Children's Hospitals 2008. That's a good thing. That area needs them. Edited June 17, 2011 by Whitworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitworth Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Asthma, by sex, provinces and territories - Statistics Canada 1. Nunavut 3.5% 2. Northwest Territories 6.4% 3. Quebec 7.3% decreasing 4. British Columbia 7.5% 5. New Brunswick 7.6% decreasing 6. Ontario 8.2% 7. Prince Edward Island 8.2% 8. Alberta 8.5% 9. Newfoundland/Labrador 8.7% 10. Saskatchewan 9.0% increasing 11. Nova Scotia 9.2% 12. Yukon 10.4% increasing 13. Manitoba 10.7% increasing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I didn't see NJ on there at all but Northern New Jersey is often considered part of the NY Metro area and Southern New Jersey is considered part of the Philadelphia Metro area. I know this summer so far, with the high heat indexes, heat advisories and air quality warnings, has been a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitworth Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Pennsylvania is currently at 9.9% and rising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Interesting, looks like where I grew up is a bad place for an asthmatic to be, unfortunately where the Navy told us to go isn't any better. Oh well, I guess it's a good thing my meds keep it well under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I live in the suburbs outside of number one. Moved here ten years ago (dh's hometown). He had severe asthma as a child. My oldest DD just got diagnosed. And I just was issued an inhaler for "bronchial issues"at age 41. Hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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