Miami-Dade County, Florida
Good air qualityGera US Air Health Index: 66.2/100 · National rank 57 of 458 · EPA AQS June 2026
What is the air quality in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
As of June 2026, Miami-Dade County, Florida has a Gera US Air Health Index of 66.2/100 (rank 57/458; good air quality). Annual mean PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³; 8-hour ozone mean: 36.9 ppb; days with AQI > 100: 3. Source: EPA AQS AirData June 2026.
Air quality data — Miami-Dade County (EPA AQS June 2026)
| Metric | Value | US Standard / Context |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.4 µg/m³ | Within 9 µg/m³ NAAQS (2024) |
| Mean 8-hour ozone | 36.9 ppb | Within 70 ppb standard (2015) |
| Days with AQI > 100 | 3 days | Unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse |
| Maximum AQI recorded | 170 | During any day in 2023 |
| Median AQI (monitored days) | 48 | Typical daily AQI |
| GUSAHI composite | 66.2 / 100 | Higher = cleaner air |
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Miami-Dade County, Florida
National rank: 57 / 458 (by air quality, 1 = cleanest)
Gera US Air Health Index (GUSAHI)
66.2 / 100
Annual PM2.5
7.4 µg/m³
Within 9 µg/m³ std
Mean 8-hr Ozone
36.9 ppb
70 ppb standard
Days AQI > 100
3
in 2023
Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026 · Full county page →
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the air quality like in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
- According to EPA AQS 2023 data, Miami-Dade County, Florida has a Gera US Air Health Index of 66.2 / 100 (rank 57 of 458 monitored counties; good air quality). Annual mean PM2.5 was 7.4 µg/m³, mean 8-hour ozone 36.9 ppb, with 3 days where the AQI exceeded 100. Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026.
- Is PM2.5 in Miami-Dade County above the US health standard?
- The US EPA 2024 annual PM2.5 standard is 9 µg/m³. In 2023, Miami-Dade County recorded an annual mean PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³, which is below the 9 µg/m³ standard. This figure is averaged from EPA AQS monitors operating in the county under the PM25 Annual 2012 standard.
- What is the ozone level in Miami-Dade County?
- In 2023, Miami-Dade County, Florida had an annual mean 8-hour ozone daily maximum of 36.9 ppb. The US EPA 2015 ozone standard is 70 ppb (8-hour). This figure is averaged from AQS monitors in the county using the Ozone 8-hour 2015 standard. Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026.
- How many unhealthy air days did Miami-Dade County have in 2023?
- In 2023, Miami-Dade County had 3 days where the AQI exceeded 100 — covering the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", "Unhealthy", "Very Unhealthy", and "Hazardous" AQI categories. An AQI above 100 indicates that the air may be unhealthy for sensitive groups; above 150 it is unhealthy for everyone. Source: EPA AQS annual_aqi_by_county_2023, June 2026.
- How can I check current air quality in Miami-Dade County?
- For real-time AQI readings, visit AirNow.gov (airnow.gov) — the EPA's official current air quality portal. The GUSAHI index on GeraClinic reflects 2023 annual averages and is a longer-term health context measure, not a real-time reading. If you have respiratory conditions, a GeraClinic care navigator can help you assess your personal risk.
Concerned about air quality in Miami-Dade County?
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Contains public sector information published by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105). Source: EPA AQS AirData — Annual AQI by County + Annual Concentration by Monitor, 2023 (June 2026, published 2023 (released 2024)).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.