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Hamilton County, Ohio: environmental and disease records
Cancer mortality in Hamilton County is 151.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Bladder deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 1,811 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Air permit holder (minor source) (385), Gas station (mapped facility) (295), Rail grade crossing (244). 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: 39.1686, -84.5582.
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 | Measure | County rate | U.S. rate | Times U.S. | 95% interval | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma of the skin | New cases | 30.6 | 23.8 | 1.29xSignificant | 29 to 32.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Bladder | Deaths | 5 | 4.1 | 1.22xSignificant | 4.4 to 5.7 | 2020-2024 |
| Lung & bronchus | New cases | 62 | 51.8 | 1.2xSignificant | 59.9 to 64.3 | 2019-2023 |
| Esophagus | New cases | 5.4 | 4.6 | 1.17xSignificant | 4.8 to 6.1 | 2019-2023 |
| Lung & bronchus | Deaths | 35.2 | 30.2 | 1.17xSignificant | 33.6 to 36.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Esophagus | Deaths | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.16x | 3.7 to 4.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | Deaths | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.15x | 3.4 to 4.6 | 2020-2024 |
| Pancreas | Deaths | 12.3 | 11.3 | 1.09x | 11.3 to 13.3 | 2020-2024 |
| Pancreas | New cases | 15 | 13.9 | 1.08xSignificant | 14 to 16.2 | 2019-2023 |
| All cancer | Deaths | 151.6 | 143.2 | 1.06xSignificant | 148.2 to 155.1 | 2020-2024 |
| All cancer | New cases | 478.3 | 453.4 | 1.05xSignificant | 472.1 to 484.7 | 2019-2023 |
| Melanoma of the skin | Deaths | 2.1 | 2 | 1.05x | 1.7 to 2.6 | 2020-2024 |
| Leukemia | Deaths | 5.8 | 5.7 | 1.02x | 5.2 to 6.6 | 2020-2024 |
| Brain & nervous system | New cases | 6.3 | 6.2 | 1.02x | 5.5 to 7.1 | 2019-2023 |
| Bladder | New cases | 18.9 | 18.7 | 1.01x | 17.7 to 20.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | New cases | 18 | 17.9 | 1.01x | 16.8 to 19.3 | 2019-2023 |
| Brain & nervous system | Deaths | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1x | 3.8 to 5.1 | 2020-2024 |
| Childhood cancer (under 15) | New cases | 16.1 | 16.4 | 0.98x | 13.4 to 19.1 | 2019-2023 |
| Liver & bile duct | New cases | 7.9 | 8.7 | 0.91x | 7.2 to 8.8 | 2019-2023 |
| Leukemia | New cases | 13.1 | 14.5 | 0.9x | 12.1 to 14.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Liver & bile duct | Deaths | 5.9 | 6.6 | 0.89x | 5.2 to 6.6 | 2020-2024 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | New cases | 16.5 | 18.5 | 0.89x | 15.3 to 17.7 | 2019-2023 |
| Stomach | Deaths | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.89x | 1.9 to 2.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | Deaths | 4.1 | 4.8 | 0.85x | 3.6 to 4.8 | 2020-2024 |
| Stomach | New cases | 5.5 | 6.6 | 0.83x | 4.8 to 6.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Thyroid | Deaths | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8x | 0.2 to 0.6 | 2020-2024 |
| Thyroid | New cases | 9.8 | 13 | 0.75x | 8.9 to 10.8 | 2019-2023 |
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.
| Measure | County | U.S. median | Difference | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature death | 9,669.3 | 9,842.6 | -2% | years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000 |
| Life expectancy | 75.5 | 75.3 | +0% | years |
| Child mortality | 68.8 | 59.8 | +15% | deaths under age 18 per 100,000 |
| Infant mortality | 8.4 | 6.2 | +35% | deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births |
| Injury deaths | 99.7 | 96.9 | +3% | deaths per 100,000 |
| Drug overdose deaths | 45.5 | 28.6 | +59% | 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.
- Formaldehyde20.38 per million
- Carbon Tetrachloride2.94 per million
- Naphthalene2.27 per million
- Acetaldehyde2.17 per million
EPA Air Quality Index 2025
Monitored on 365 days: 125 good, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 54, peak 154.
Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type
1,811 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.
- Air permit holder (minor source)385
- Gas station (mapped facility)295
- Rail grade crossing244
- Small hazardous waste generator148
- NPDES wastewater discharge permit132
- Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)121
- Brownfield property121
- Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)94
- TRI reporting facility76
- Large hazardous waste generator65
- Dry cleaner (mapped facility)26
- Major air pollution source24
- Scrapyard (mapped facility)19
- Hazardous waste transporter12
- Large greenhouse gas emitter11
- Heliport10
- EPA air quality monitor7
- Landfill (mapped facility)5
- Wastewater plant (mapped facility)4
- Public airport2
- Gas power plant2
- Superfund (NPL) site2
- Commercial airport1
- Crematorium (mapped facility)1
- Battery storage plant1
- Coal power plant1
- Oil-fired power plant1
- Solar 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.
- Severity 10
Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE), Fernald
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 57.6. NPL Site.
EPA site ID OH6890008976 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
- Severity 10
Pristine, Inc., Reading
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 35.3. NPL Site.
EPA site ID OHD076773712 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
- Severity 9.5
Miami Fort Power Co Llc, North Bend
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydrogen fluoride, Ammonia and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,345,560 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45202CGMMF10800 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.9
Ineos Usa Llc, Addyston
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Styrene, Acrylonitrile, 1,3-Butadiene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 517,391 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45001MNSNT356TH (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.4
Ineos Abs (Usa) Llc - Addyston Plant, Addyston
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $181,420.
EPA FRS registry ID 110067426654 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 8.2
Formica Corp, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Formaldehyde, Phenol, Certain glycol ethers. Reports carcinogens. 57,853 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45241FRMCC10155 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.1
Catexel Nease Llc, Harrison
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Cumene, Ethylbenzene and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 50,211 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45030RTGRS10740 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.1
Emery Oleochemicals Llc Cincinnati Plant, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Ammonia, Ethylene glycol, Acetaldehyde and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 47,569 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45232HNKLC4900E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.1
Sims-Lohman, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 46,400 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45216MLLRN6325E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8
Univar Solutions Usa Inc, Evendale
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), sec-Butyl alcohol and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 41,797 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45241SHLND2788G (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8
Hb Fuller Co, Blue Ash
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Vinyl acetate, Methyl methacrylate, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ethylene glycol and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 39,367 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45242HBFLL4440M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8
Emd Millipore Corp, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Acetonitrile, n-Hexane, Dichloromethane, Methanol and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 34,024 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45212MSCNC2909H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8
Dubois Chemicals Inc. - Sharonville Oh (50), Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Sodium nitrite, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 31,524 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45241DBSCH3630E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.9
Itw Evercoat, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Zinc compounds, Benzoyl peroxide. Reports carcinogens. 24,923 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45242FBRGL6600C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.9
Environmental Enterprises Inc, Cincinnati
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $48,941.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000393583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 7.7
Mplx Terminals Llc - Cincinnati Oh Terminal, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Toluene, Benzene, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 13,694 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45204MRTHN4015R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.6
Miami Fort, North Bend
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000823379 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 7.6
Consolidated Metal Products (1431072125), Cincinnati
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $3,200.
EPA FRS registry ID 110004593609 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 7.6
Formica Corporation - Evendale (1431150801), Cincinnati
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000393725 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 7.5
Azz Galvanizing Services-Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 8,144 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45209WTTCX4454S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.4
Ge Engine Services Acsc/C Container Pl., Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 6,030 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45246GCSCC199CO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.4
Bway Corp Bway Packaging Div, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Ethylbenzene and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 5,434 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45244HKNCN8200B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.2
Ampac Plastics Llc, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ozone. 336,176 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 4524WMPCPL1225T (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.2
Shepherd Chemical Co, Cincinnati
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Cobalt compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid, Nickel compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,726 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 45212THSHP4900B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.2
Trammo Nitrogen Products, Inc., North Bend
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000392628 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
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 Hamilton County
Ohio 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 Hamilton County, and their findings.
Ohio vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
Ohio health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
Ohio 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.
Ohio 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.