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Shawnee County, Kansas: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Shawnee County is 150.7 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Leukemia deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.1 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 827 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (192), Rail grade crossing (124), Industrial wastewater discharge (118). 3 correctional facilities operate in the county. 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: 39.0403, -95.7241.

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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 Shawnee County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinDeaths321.5x2 to 4.32020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases20.814.51.43xSignificant18.2 to 23.72019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths7.55.71.32xSignificant6 to 9.22020-2024
EsophagusDeaths4.83.71.3x3.6 to 6.22020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases30.723.81.29xSignificant27.4 to 34.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases7.56.21.21x5.8 to 9.42019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths7.86.61.18x6.3 to 9.62020-2024
EsophagusNew cases5.44.61.17x4.1 to 6.92019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases58.951.81.14xSignificant54.7 to 63.42019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases20.918.51.13x18.3 to 23.72019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases20.217.91.13x17.6 to 23.12019-2023
BladderNew cases21.118.71.13x18.6 to 23.92019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths33.830.21.12xSignificant30.6 to 37.22020-2024
All cancerNew cases505.7453.41.12xSignificant492.5 to 519.32019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.48.71.08x7.7 to 11.32019-2023
ThyroidNew cases13.9131.07x11.6 to 16.72019-2023
All cancerDeaths150.7143.21.05xSignificant143.7 to 157.92020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths54.81.04x3.8 to 6.52020-2024
PancreasNew cases1413.91.01x11.9 to 16.42019-2023
PancreasDeaths11.111.30.98x9.3 to 13.22020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.33.40.97x2.4 to 4.52020-2024
StomachNew cases6.26.60.94x4.8 to 7.82019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases15.416.40.94x10 to 22.52019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.14.40.93x3 to 5.62020-2024
BladderDeaths3.84.10.93x2.8 to 5.12020-2024
StomachDeaths2.42.70.89x1.6 to 3.52020-2024

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 Shawnee County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death10,419.99,842.6+6%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy7575.3-0%years
Child mortality67.859.8+13%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality8.66.2+38%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths10896.9+11%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths31.828.6+11%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.

  • Formaldehyde18.35 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.68 per million
  • Benzene1.1 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 234 good, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 44, peak 238.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit192
  • Rail grade crossing124
  • Industrial wastewater discharge118
  • Air permit holder (minor source)114
  • Gas station (mapped facility)69
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)59
  • Brownfield property38
  • Small hazardous waste generator27
  • Large hazardous waste generator13
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)13
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)13
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)8
  • TRI reporting facility8
  • Major air pollution source6
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)5
  • Public airport4
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Heliport3
  • Commercial airport2
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Hazardous waste transporter1
  • 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. Futamura Usa, Inc., Tecumseh

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9.8

  2. Futamura Usa Inc, Tecumseh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Carbon disulfide, Hydrogen sulfide, Toluene, Carbonyl sulfide and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 7,559,495 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 66542FLXLN6000S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 9.8

  3. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Lead compounds, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 1,848 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 66618THGDY2000N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  4. Futamura Usa, Inc., Tecumseh

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  5. American Phoenix Inc. - Topeka Ks, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds, Cobalt compounds. Reports carcinogens. 100 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6661WMRCNP7215S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6

  6. Mars Wrigley, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia. 8,200 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6661WMRSCH1MARS (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6

  7. Futamura Usa, Inc., Tecumseh

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  8. Futamura Usa, Inc., Tecumseh

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  9. Industrial Chrome, Topeka

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $165,164.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110011248006 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  10. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Topeka

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000596533 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  11. KNI, Topeka

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 201770013 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 5.8

  12. Mars Chocolate North America, Topeka

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060257136 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.6

  13. Futamura Usa, Inc., Tecumseh

    Large greenhouse gas emitter.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  14. Topeka Ks - Oakland Waste Water Treatment Plant, Topeka

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000574708 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  15. Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 12 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6660WKNSSS531NW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  16. Concrete Supply Of Topeka, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 11 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6660WCNCRT245NW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  17. Industrial Chrome, Topeka

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $165,164.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110011248006 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  18. Topeka Rgnl, Topeka

    Commercial airport. O.

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

    Severity 5

  19. Us Dod Usaf Ksang 190arw Forbes Field, Topeka

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Naphthalene. Reports carcinogens. 2 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 6661WKNSSR592SE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.9

  20. American Phoenix Inc, Topeka

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022292160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.6

  21. Industrial Maintenance Of Topeka Inc, Topeka

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015825320 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  22. Lowe'S Of Topeka, Ks #521, Topeka

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035427534 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  23. Topeka Ks Stockpile, Topeka

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

    TRI facility ID 6660WTPKKS17SW4 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  24. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Topeka

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000596533 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  25. Frito Lay, Inc., Topeka

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000445867 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

Correctional facilities

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

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Shawnee County

  • Kansas 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 Shawnee County, and their findings.

  • Kansas vital statistics office

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

  • Kansas health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Kansas 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.

  • Kansas 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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