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Indian River County, Florida: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Indian River County is 145.5 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Melanoma of the skin deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 1,019 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (592), Industrial wastewater discharge (220), Gas station (mapped facility) (57). One correctional facility operates in the county. EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 20 in a million, driven mainly by formaldehyde.

Rates are age-adjusted per 100,000 people. A cancer signal is marked significant when the lower bound of its 95 percent confidence interval is above the U.S. rate. Facility counts use active federal records located inside the county boundary. Approximate county center: 27.7149, -80.6245.

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Cancer deaths and new cases versus the United States

Source: NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles, both sexes, all ages. Sorted by the ratio of the county rate to the U.S. rate.

Cancer rates for Indian River County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases51.323.82.16xSignificant47.2 to 55.72019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths3.221.6xSignificant2.2 to 4.52020-2024
EsophagusNew cases6.94.61.5xSignificant5.6 to 8.52019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases8.66.21.39xSignificant6.6 to 112019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases1914.51.31xSignificant16.6 to 21.82019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases2418.51.3xSignificant21.3 to 272019-2023
ThyroidNew cases15.2131.17x12.5 to 18.52019-2023
All cancerNew cases525.6453.41.16xSignificant512.6 to 538.92019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths6.65.71.16x5.4 to 8.12020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.54.81.15x4.4 to 6.92020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases56.451.81.09xSignificant52.8 to 60.22019-2023
EsophagusDeaths43.71.08x3.1 to 5.22020-2024
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases17.516.41.07x10.4 to 27.82019-2023
BladderDeaths4.34.11.05x3.4 to 5.42020-2024
BladderNew cases19.618.71.05x17.6 to 21.92019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths31.330.21.04x28.6 to 34.22020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.54.41.02x3.4 to 62020-2024
All cancerDeaths145.5143.21.02x139.5 to 151.82020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.66.61x5.3 to 8.12020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases17.517.90.98x15.1 to 20.32019-2023
PancreasNew cases12.313.90.88x10.7 to 14.22019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths33.40.88x2.2 to 4.12020-2024
PancreasDeaths9.911.30.88x8.5 to 11.62020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases78.70.8x5.7 to 8.62019-2023
StomachNew cases4.46.60.67x3.3 to 5.92019-2023
StomachDeaths1.62.70.59x1 to 2.62020-2024

Mortality measures versus the U.S. county median

Source: County Health Rankings, built from CDC National Vital Statistics System death records. The comparison value is the median of all U.S. counties.

Mortality measures for Indian River County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death9,380.19,842.6-5%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy78.375.3+4%years
Child mortality58.759.8-2%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality6.66.2+7%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths107.496.9+11%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths30.828.6+8%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 20 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde16.2 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.87 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.09 per million
  • Benzene0.54 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 321 days: 302 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 37, peak 87.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,019 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit592
  • Industrial wastewater discharge220
  • Gas station (mapped facility)57
  • Rail grade crossing32
  • Air permit holder (minor source)23
  • Small hazardous waste generator19
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)16
  • Public airport8
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)7
  • Brownfield property5
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)5
  • TRI reporting facility5
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)5
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)4
  • Solar power plant4
  • Major air pollution source3
  • Large hazardous waste generator3
  • Heliport3
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Crematorium (mapped facility)1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1
  • Superfund (NPL) site1

Highest-severity records

The 25 records with the highest Envyrofax severity in the county, with the agency identifier to cite in a records request.

  1. Piper Aircraft Corp./Vero Beach Water & Sewer Department, Vero Beach

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 31.1. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID FLD004054284 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Vero Beach Rgnl, Vero Beach

    Commercial airport. O.

    Record ID VRB (FAA / U.S. DOT)

    Severity 5

  3. Piper Aircraft Inc, Vero Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 32960NWPPR2926P (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  4. Indian River County - West Wwtf, Vero Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035503602 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  5. Maschmeyer-Vero(Blk-Rm), Vero Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3296WMSCHM3871S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  6. Titan Florida-Vero Beach Rmc Plant, Vero Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3296WTRMCM2725I (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  7. Piper Aircraft Inc, Vero Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000832699 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  8. Irc South County R/O Plant, Vero Beach

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010043498 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  9. Irc South County R/O Plant, Vero Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010043498 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  10. Indian River County Swdd - Landfill, Vero Beach

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010043675 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  11. Vero Beach, City Of - Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant, Vero Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $49,480.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000363455 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  12. Parker Hannifin, Vero Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110008056272 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  13. Tarmac America Llc, Vero Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039602436 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  14. Cemex Vero North, Vero Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060261906 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  15. Maschmeyer-Vero(Blk-Rm), Vero Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071433633 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  16. Indian River County Swdd - Landfill, Vero Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010043675 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

  17. Macho Products, Inc., Sebastian

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000363446 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  18. Vero Beach, City Of - Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant, Vero Beach

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $49,480.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000363455 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  19. Piper Aircraft Inc, Vero Beach

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000832699 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  20. Ineos New Planet Bio Energy Llc, Vero Beach

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001737229 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  21. Ircud - North County Demin Concentrate, Vero Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010042765 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  22. South Gifford Road Landfill, Vero Beach

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038711285 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  23. Gifford Storage Facility, Vero Beach

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110061014664 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  24. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park, Vero Beach

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071964200 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  25. 259 South Pine Street, Fellsmere

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071964201 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

Correctional facilities

Prisons, jails and corrections operations with an EPA facility record, and the drinking water and wastewater compliance attached to them.

  • Indian River County Jail Expansion/Sheriff'S Offices, Vero Beach

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110046321217
    Wastewater permit
    Yes

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Indian River County

  • Florida state cancer registry

    Cancer incidence counts by census tract or ZIP code, by cancer type and year (de-identified). Any cancer cluster inquiries or investigations in Indian River County, and their findings.

  • Florida vital statistics office

    Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.

  • Florida health department, environmental epidemiology

    Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.

  • Florida environmental agency and the U.S. EPA regional office

    Compliance history, inspection reports, notices of violation, penalties and enforcement actions for each facility above, cited by EPA FRS registry ID.

  • Florida drinking water program

    Violation notices, sampling results and sanitary surveys for the public water systems serving the county, including any system serving a correctional facility.

  • Department of corrections or county sheriff

    Water testing, grievances and environmental health inspections for the correctional facilities listed above.

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