Air quality reference
Middlesborough, KY
Middlesborough, KY has a published AQI value of 53, categorized as Moderate, for 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00. The defining parameter is PM2.5, based on 1 monitoring sites. AQI is a communication index rather than a direct pollutant concentration, and values from different dates, averaging periods or providers should not be treated as interchangeable. This profile provides measurement context and same-category links but does not provide individualized medical advice.
Key facts
- Location
- Middlesborough, KY
- Air quality index
- 53
- Category
- Moderate
- Defining parameter
- PM2.5
- Sites reporting
- 1
- Measured at
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
- Measurement context
- Daily AQI summary from U.S. EPA AirData; values are not direct pollutant concentrations
Historical air-quality context
Published EPA annual CBSA indicators
Annual AQI summaries are shown independently from pollutant concentrations. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised.
Annual indicator
Days with published AQI
90.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Days with AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 361.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 364.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 256.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 261.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 261.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 266.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 264.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 259.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 264.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 264.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 264.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 267.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 234.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 263.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 265.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 264.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 312.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 366.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 364.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 366.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 366.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 173.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 58.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 61.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 23.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Good AQI days
44.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Good Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 242.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 244.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 185.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 197.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 164.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 242.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 238.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 224.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 231.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 230.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 227.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 208.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 225.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 151.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 190.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 158.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 202.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 137.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 86.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 171.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 124.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 182.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 160.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 137.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 193.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 230.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 241.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 274.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 286.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 318.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 279.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 303.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 279.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 319.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 168.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 52.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 47.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 20.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Hazardous AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Hazardous Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Maximum daily AQI
94.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Max AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 101.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 88.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 131.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 91.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 112.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 74.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 77.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 84.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 80.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 165.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 77.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 93.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 80.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 133.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 97.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 115.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 93.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 126.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 176.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 101.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 136.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 115.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 147.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 182.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 159.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 190.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1999 | 151.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1998 | 174.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1997 | 122.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1996 | 151.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1995 | 151.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1994 | 174.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1993 | 126.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1992 | 129.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1991 | 66.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1990 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1989 | 68.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1988 | 60.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Median daily AQI
51.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Median AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 42.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 44.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 49.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 48.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 40.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 39.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 40.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 39.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 39.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 42.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 40.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 47.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 44.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 48.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 43.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 50.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 64.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 46.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 49.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 44.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 46.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 50.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 45.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 44.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1999 | 39.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1998 | 35.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1997 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1996 | 32.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1995 | 35.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1994 | 38.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1993 | 41.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1992 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1991 | 25.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1990 | 27.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1989 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1988 | 26.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Moderate AQI days
46.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Moderate Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 118.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 121.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 177.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 168.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 198.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 21.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 25.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 32.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 32.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 29.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 34.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 58.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 39.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 104.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 73.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 99.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 62.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 121.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 141.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 95.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 99.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 79.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 96.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 93.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 99.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 99.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 94.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 73.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 69.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 40.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 69.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 57.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 79.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 43.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 6.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 14.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 3.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
90th percentile daily AQI
70.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: 90th Percentile AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 59.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 60.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 67.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 64.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 68.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 48.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 50.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 54.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 59.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 54.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 76.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 65.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 80.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 63.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 80.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 108.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 71.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 83.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 69.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 77.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 108.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 87.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 101.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1999 | 97.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1998 | 84.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1997 | 71.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1996 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1995 | 80.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1994 | 61.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1993 | 74.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1992 | 54.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1991 | 38.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1990 | 51.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1989 | 54.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 1988 | 53.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Unhealthy AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Unhealthy Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 4.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 8.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 5.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 4.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Unhealthy for sensitive groups days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 3.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 4.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 7.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 5.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 33.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 11.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 9.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 26.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 18.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 32.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 28.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 14.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 10.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 7.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 16.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 4.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 7.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 4.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Very unhealthy AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Very Unhealthy Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1999 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1998 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1997 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1996 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1995 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1994 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1993 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1992 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1991 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1990 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1989 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 1988 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Field-level provenance
Sources for this profile
Dates and licenses apply to the specific facts and series supplied by each source.
U.S. EPA AirData
- Applicable date
- 2026-03-31
- Dataset version
- 10350f77cf0f
- License
- U.S. federal factual data; verify third-party fields
- Attribution
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA AirData
- Applicable date
- 2026-07-30
- Dataset version
- annual-aqi-by-cbsa-v1
- License
- U.S. federal factual data; verify third-party fields
- Attribution
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DataOfWorld deterministic air-quality profile template
- Applicable date
- 2026-03-31
- Dataset version
- air-quality-profile-v1
- License
- Original DataOfWorld text
- Attribution
- DataOfWorld
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