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Houston County, Georgia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Houston County is 146.9 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,096 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (618), Industrial wastewater discharge (258), Gas station (mapped facility) (58). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 40 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: 32.4879, -83.645.

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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 Houston County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases20.516.41.25x14.3 to 28.52019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases29.623.81.24xSignificant26 to 33.52019-2023
StomachDeaths3.22.71.19x2.1 to 4.72020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.94.41.11x3.6 to 6.62020-2024
BladderDeaths4.44.11.07x3.1 to 6.22020-2024
BladderNew cases2018.71.07x17 to 23.32019-2023
All cancerNew cases473.2453.41.04xSignificant458.6 to 488.12019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths31.430.21.04x27.7 to 35.42020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.53.41.03x2.3 to 52020-2024
All cancerDeaths146.9143.21.03x138.8 to 155.32020-2024
StomachNew cases6.76.61.02x5.1 to 8.82019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.74.80.98x3.3 to 6.42020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases49.251.80.95x44.6 to 54.12019-2023
PancreasDeaths10.411.30.92x8.4 to 12.82020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.76.20.92x4.2 to 7.52019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases1718.50.92x14.4 to 20.12019-2023
ThyroidNew cases11.9130.92x9.7 to 14.62019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases16.317.90.91x13.8 to 19.22019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases13.214.50.91x10.8 to 162019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths55.70.88x3.6 to 6.82020-2024
PancreasNew cases11.713.90.84x9.5 to 14.22019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths4.96.60.74x3.6 to 6.62020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.38.70.72x4.8 to 8.22019-2023
EsophagusDeaths2.43.70.65x1.5 to 3.72020-2024
EsophagusNew cases2.14.60.46x1.3 to 3.22019-2023

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 Houston County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death9,564.79,842.6-3%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy7575.3-0%years
Child mortality69.759.8+17%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality7.96.2+27%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths68.796.9-29%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths18.128.6-37%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 40 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde25.67 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
  • Acetaldehyde2.51 per million
  • Chromium Vi Hexavalent1.57 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 364 days: 222 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 46, peak 93.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,096 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit618
  • Industrial wastewater discharge258
  • Gas station (mapped facility)58
  • Rail grade crossing49
  • Air permit holder (minor source)33
  • Brownfield property17
  • Small hazardous waste generator11
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)11
  • Major air pollution source10
  • TRI reporting facility10
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter5
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)3
  • Heliport3
  • Gas power plant2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Public airport1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Large hazardous waste generator1
  • Hazardous waste transporter1
  • Landfill (mapped facility)1
  • Superfund (NPL) site1
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)1

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. Us Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $17,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000700055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon), Houston County

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 51.7. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID GA1570024330 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. U.S. Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Tetrachloroethylene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Toluene, Dichloromethane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 580,897 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31098SDDSF216OC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.9

  4. Interfor Perry Division, Perry

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000359996 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.6

  5. Anchor Glass Container Corporation - Plant 14, Warner Robins

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $17,876.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005668722 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.6

  6. Interfor Us Inc, Perry

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Lead, Mercury. Reports carcinogens. 173,643 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3106WNTRFR93JER (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.5

  7. Perdue Foods Llc - Perry Complex, Perry

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia, Peracetic acid. 2,324,219 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31069CGLSN250GA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.9

  8. Anchor Glass Container Corporation - Plant 14, Warner Robins

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $17,876.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005668722 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  9. Us Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $17,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000700055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.3

  10. Mid-Georgia Cogen, Kathleen

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, n-Hexane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Naphthalene. Reports carcinogens. 3,365 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31047MDGRG200OA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.2

  11. Anchor Glass Container Corporation - Plant 14, Warner Robins

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $17,876.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005668722 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  12. Southeast Emulsions €“ Perry Liquid Terminal, Perry

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039577268 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  13. Frito-Lay Inc. - Perry Plant, Kathleen

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid. 154,000 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31047FRTLY1200H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  14. Perdue Foods, Llc (Perry, Georgia), Perry

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001965179 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.9

  15. Us Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $17,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000700055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.8

  16. Us Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $17,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000700055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.8

  17. Cemex Southeast Llc-Clinchfield Cement Plant, Clinchfield

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Lead compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Mercury compounds and 2 more. 66,275 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31013STHDW2720H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.7

  18. Cemex Southeast Llc-2720 Hwy 341-Bk Of Main Office Plant #1, Clinchfield

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110056967000 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.6

  19. Anchor Glass Container Corporation - Plant 14, Warner Robins

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $17,876.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005668722 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  20. Us Dod Usaf Robins Afb, Robins Afb

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $17,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000700055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  21. Frito-Lay, Inc., Kathleen

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000588203 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.1

  22. Warner Robins, Warner Robins

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 131530001 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 6

  23. Interfor Perry Division, Perry

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000359996 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  24. Interfor Perry Division, Perry

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000359996 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  25. Cascade Corp, Warner Robins

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese. 1,028 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31088CSCDC104IN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

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 Houston County

  • Georgia 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 Houston County, and their findings.

  • Georgia vital statistics office

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

  • Georgia health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Georgia 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.

  • Georgia 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.

Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.

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