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Sarasota County, Florida: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Sarasota County is 125.9 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,244 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (702), Industrial wastewater discharge (226), Gas station (mapped facility) (96). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 30 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: 27.1635, -82.2734.

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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 Sarasota County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases37.723.81.58xSignificant35.6 to 402019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases19.114.51.32xSignificant17.6 to 20.72019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases24.218.51.31xSignificant22.6 to 262019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.421.2x1.9 to 32020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.96.21.11x5.8 to 8.12019-2023
BladderNew cases20.718.71.11xSignificant19.5 to 22.12019-2023
All cancerNew cases488.5453.41.08xSignificant481 to 496.22019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases16.316.40.99x11.7 to 22.22019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths5.65.70.98x4.9 to 6.42020-2024
PancreasNew cases13.613.90.98x12.6 to 14.92019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.34.40.98x3.6 to 5.22020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.23.40.94x2.7 to 3.82020-2024
EsophagusNew cases4.34.60.93x3.6 to 5.12019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases48.451.80.93x46.4 to 50.62019-2023
ThyroidNew cases12.1130.93x10.6 to 13.92019-2023
EsophagusDeaths3.43.70.92x2.8 to 4.12020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths27.330.20.9x25.8 to 28.82020-2024
BladderDeaths3.74.10.9x3.3 to 4.32020-2024
PancreasDeaths10.111.30.89x9.2 to 112020-2024
All cancerDeaths125.9143.20.88x122.5 to 129.32020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.24.80.88x3.6 to 4.82020-2024
StomachNew cases5.76.60.86x5 to 6.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.46.60.82x4.7 to 6.12020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases13.917.90.78x12.7 to 15.32019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.78.70.77x5.9 to 7.52019-2023
StomachDeaths1.62.70.59x1.3 to 2.12020-2024
ThyroidDeaths0.20.50.4x0.1 to 0.52020-2024

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 Sarasota County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death8,415.89,842.6-14%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy80.375.3+7%years
Child mortality44.459.8-26%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality4.66.2-26%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths104.296.9+8%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths33.828.6+18%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 30 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde19.07 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.87 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.36 per million
  • Benzene0.67 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 236 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 46, peak 84.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,244 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit702
  • Industrial wastewater discharge226
  • Gas station (mapped facility)96
  • Air permit holder (minor source)61
  • Small hazardous waste generator61
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)23
  • Rail grade crossing20
  • Brownfield property11
  • Heliport10
  • TRI reporting facility8
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)8
  • EPA air quality monitor4
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)4
  • Public airport3
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)2
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter2
  • Major air pollution source1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Biomass power plant1

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. Glaspro Inc., Venice

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 52,736 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 34292GLSPR11PND (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.1

  2. Wastewater Treatment Facility, Sarasota

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $73,928.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000527886 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  3. Glaspro, Inc. Dba Zap Skim`Ers, Venice

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110020517779 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  4. Millennium Coating Llc, Sarasota

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene. 1,915 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3424WMLLNN36SAR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.5

  5. Millennium Coating Llc, Sarasota

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110054830947 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  6. Peterson Manufacturing Co Inc Ro Wtp, Sarasota

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $12,430.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035608143 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  7. South Sarasota Ready Mix, Sarasota

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

    TRI facility ID 3423WFLRDR6DEAC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  8. Titan Florida-Venice Rmc Plant, Nokomis

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

    TRI facility ID 3427WTRMCM515GE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  9. Preferred-Venice Rm, Venice

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 3429WPRFRR123SJ (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  10. Peterson Manufacturing Llc, Sarasota

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium, Copper. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 34232PTRSN155CA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  11. Eastside W.R.F., Nokomis

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009079718 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  12. Bee Ridge Park, Ridge Wood Heights

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 121150013 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.2

  13. Cemex - Mcintosh Cbp, Sarasota

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110027949291 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  14. Argos Usa, Sarasota

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110027950527 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  15. Tarmac America Llc, Nokomis

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039631805 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  16. Preferred Materials Inc, Venice

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039631814 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  17. Cemex Central Ave. South, Sarasota

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110067123428 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  18. Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex, Nokomis

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009074090 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  19. King'S Gate Club, Inc. Wtp, Nokomis

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010042685 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  20. Reef Innovations, Inc., Sarasota

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,310.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110055098077 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.3

  21. City Of Venice Water Treatment Plant, Venice

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070148498 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.3

  22. Sarasota Urbaculture, Sarasota

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015328894 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  23. Old Venice Road Property, Osprey

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035514921 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  24. Urbaculture/Learning Center, Sarasota

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039541920 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  25. Proposed North Port Fs Site, North Port

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110045009735 (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.

No correctional facility with an EPA record is located in this county.

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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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