Good property care starts with useful context. These figures do not measure a particular CHPL service or show that cleaning treats a medical condition. They are here as a clear, citable reference on indoor time, indoor pollutants, and asthma in the United States.
90%
of time is spent indoors
EPA cites research indicating that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. That makes the condition of the spaces people live and work in a meaningful part of everyday comfort.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, Updated February 28, 20252 to 5x
higher inside homes
EPA Total Exposure Assessment Methodology studies found levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants were two to five times higher inside homes than outside, regardless of whether the homes were rural or highly industrialized.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, Updated February 28, 20251,000x
background outdoor levels
EPA notes that during and for several hours after certain activities, such as paint stripping, indoor levels of some organic chemicals can reach 1,000 times background outdoor levels.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, Updated February 28, 202527.8M
people had current asthma
In 2023, 27.807 million people in the United States had current asthma, according to CDC data.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 202623.0M
adults had current asthma
CDC reported 23.004 million adults age 18 and older with current asthma in 2023.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 20264.8M
children had current asthma
CDC reported 4.804 million children under age 18 with current asthma in 2023.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 20268.4%
of Americans had current asthma
CDC estimates that 8.4 percent of people in the United States had current asthma in 2023.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 20268.5%
of Florida adults had current asthma
For 2023, CDC estimated that 8.5 percent of adults in Florida had current asthma.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 20261.0M
asthma emergency visits in 2023
CDC reported an estimated 1,009,419 emergency department visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis in 2023.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 2026What these figures mean
Small habits matter in spaces that are used every day.
Carpet, upholstery, floors, entryways, and hard surfaces all collect the evidence of daily life. Regular vacuuming, quick attention to tracked-in soil, careful use of household products, and a deeper cleaning when a room needs one can help a property feel more cared for. For a Jacksonville home or business that needs hands-on help, CHPL provides carpet cleaning, housekeeping, and exterior property care.
Methodology and sources
How this page is kept useful.
This page uses only named public sources. Each figure links to the source that supports it and identifies the source date. CHPL will review the figures about once a month, or sooner when a primary source publishes a material update. Figures are summarized for clarity and should be read with the context provided by the original publisher.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, Updated February 28, 2025
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Most Recent Asthma Data, 2023 data, updated October 6, 2026
Cite this page
CHPL LLC. “Indoor Air and Home Cleaning Statistics.” Updated October 15, 2026. https://chplllcjax.com/indoor-air-statistics
For a specific figure, link directly to its heading, such as https://chplllcjax.com/indoor-air-statistics#indoor-pollutants.