The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) ...
Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.
However, reading and interpreting AQI is a bit of a guessing game. The AQI scale ranges from 0 to 500 and includes different tiers associated with various health risks for different groups of people.