The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released the 2026 Allergy Capitals Report, with two Utah cities listed in the top ten and another in the top 20. In fact, Utah is the only state in the country with more than one or two cities on the list.
Provo, Utah, is listed as the fourth-most difficult place to live for those with pollen allergies, with Ogden following at No. 8. Salt Lake City is in the top 20, ranking at No. 13.
To indicate the pollen capitals of the United States, the allergy report takes into account the area’s tree, grass and weed pollen scores, over-the-counter allergy medicine use and the availability of board-certified allergists…