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Adams County, Illinois: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Adams County is 153.1 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 2 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 499 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (129), Air permit holder (minor source) (120), Industrial wastewater discharge (92). 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: 39.9752, -91.1857.

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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 Adams County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinDeaths422xSignificant2.2 to 6.62020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases41.423.81.74xSignificant35.1 to 48.52019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths5.33.41.56x3.4 to 7.92020-2024
EsophagusDeaths5.43.71.46x3.5 to 8.12020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases74.751.81.44xSignificant67.2 to 832019-2023
EsophagusNew cases6.44.61.39x4.3 to 9.32019-2023
BladderNew cases24.218.71.29xSignificant19.9 to 29.22019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases18.414.51.27x14.4 to 23.22019-2023
BladderDeaths5.14.11.24x3.4 to 7.72020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths37.530.21.24xSignificant32.3 to 43.42020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases21.417.91.2x17 to 26.62019-2023
All cancerNew cases525.9453.41.16xSignificant504 to 548.52019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases20.618.51.11x16.5 to 25.52019-2023
PancreasNew cases1513.91.08x11.7 to 19.22019-2023
All cancerDeaths153.1143.21.07x142.1 to 164.82020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases8.88.71.01x6.3 to 12.12019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.66.61x4.6 to 9.52020-2024
PancreasDeaths1111.30.97x8.1 to 14.62020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.14.80.85x2.4 to 6.62020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths4.75.70.82x3 to 7.22020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases4.76.20.76x2.7 to 7.52019-2023
ThyroidNew cases9.6130.74x6.5 to 13.72019-2023
StomachNew cases4.66.60.7x2.8 to 7.32019-2023

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 Adams County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death8,6999,842.6-12%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy76.575.3+2%years
Child mortality57.659.8-4%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality6.26.2-1%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths79.996.9-18%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths18.528.6-35%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.

  • Formaldehyde18.28 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.96 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.71 per million
  • Benzene0.86 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 244 days: 231 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 38, peak 71.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit129
  • Air permit holder (minor source)120
  • Industrial wastewater discharge92
  • Rail grade crossing82
  • Small hazardous waste generator17
  • TRI reporting facility13
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)13
  • Combined sewer overflow outfall10
  • Major air pollution source5
  • Gas station (mapped facility)5
  • Public airport4
  • Large hazardous waste generator2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1
  • Heliport1
  • Scrapyard (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. Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3, Quincy

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 34.2. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID ILD980607055 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Quincy Oilseeds Complex, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Nickel compounds, Nickel, Nickel And Nickel Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 4,979,347 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62306QNCYS1900G (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 9.6

  3. Archer Daniels Midland Company And Stratas Foods, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040894761 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9.5

  4. The Knapheide Manufacturing Co, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers, Manganese, Nickel. Reports carcinogens. 200,420 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62305THKNP1848W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.6

  5. Vibrantz Minerals Llc, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Lead and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 148,408 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62301PRNCMONEPR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.5

  6. Titan Wheel Corp Of Illinois, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Nickel, Nickel compounds, Triglycidyl isocyanurate. Reports carcinogens. 11,851 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62301TTNWH2701S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.6

  7. Sem Minerals Lp, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Copper And Copper Compounds, Manganese compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,750 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62301JMHBR3150G (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.2

  8. Huber Engineered Materials, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Molybdenum trioxide. Reports carcinogens. 2,423 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6230WHBRNG17TUR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.1

  9. Adm Animal Nutrition, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110007263638 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  10. Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001807689 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  11. Adm Animal Nutrition Inc, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Copper And Copper Compounds, Zinc (fume or dust) and 2 more. 17,545 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62301MRMNM1000N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.3

  12. Archer Daniels Midland Company And Stratas Foods, Quincy

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040894761 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  13. Prince Minerals Inc, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040760263 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.2

  14. The Knapheide Manufacturing Co, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110057267121 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.1

  15. Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001807689 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  16. Huber Carbonates Llc, Quincy

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002394392 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  17. Sem Minerals Lp, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000439160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  18. Archer Daniels Midland Company And Stratas Foods, Quincy

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040894761 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  19. Prince Agri Products Inc, Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Copper compounds, Lead compounds. 2,095 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 62305PRNCG4618G (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.5

  20. Titan Wheel Corp Of Illinois, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000497560 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  21. Huber Carbonates Llc, Quincy

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002394392 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  22. Prince Agri Products Inc., Quincy

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Lead compounds and 2 more. 1,048 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6230WPRNCG221PR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  23. Archer Daniels Midland Company And Stratas Foods, Quincy

    Large greenhouse gas emitter.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040894761 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  24. Prince Agri Products Inc, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001341076 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.2

  25. Jm Huber Corp, Quincy

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060259189 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.1

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 Adams County

  • Illinois 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 Adams County, and their findings.

  • Illinois vital statistics office

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

  • Illinois health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Illinois 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.

  • Illinois 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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