Healthy Environments  Healthy Environments

Impact 1: Quality of Natural Environment and Natural Resources

Annual Ozone Air Quality
Indicator

Annual Ozone Air Quality

This indicator gives a grade to each county in the U.S. based on the annual number of high ozone days. While ozone is an important shield against ultraviolet rays in the Earth's upper atmosphere, it is a pollutant that can cause health problems at ground level.
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Annual Ozone Air Quality

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (1). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (1).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same.
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz has a value of 1 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3. Compared to Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz has a value of 1 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.
(Compared to Air Quality Index)

County: Santa Cruz

Annual Particle Pollution

Indicator

Annual Particle Pollution

This indicator gives a grade to each county in the U.S. based on the average annual number of days that exceed U.S. particle pollution standards (PM2.5). Inhaling particulate matter can adversely affect health through illnesses such as asthma or cardiovascular problems, or premature death.
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Annual Particle Pollution

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (5) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (5). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (5) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (5).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same.
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz has a value of 5 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3. Compared to Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz has a value of 5 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.
(Compared to Air Quality Index)

County: Santa Cruz

 
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