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Wood County, Ohio: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Wood County is 165.9 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Melanoma of the skin deaths at 1.9 times the U.S. rate and Esophagus deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 698 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Rail grade crossing (249), Air permit holder (minor source) (83), Gas station (mapped facility) (71). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 20 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: 41.3926, -83.6497.

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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 Wood County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinDeaths3.821.9xSignificant2.5 to 5.62020-2024
EsophagusDeaths6.13.71.65xSignificant4.5 to 8.22020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases37.423.81.57xSignificant32.9 to 42.32019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths8.75.71.53xSignificant6.7 to 11.12020-2024
EsophagusNew cases6.54.61.41xSignificant4.8 to 8.62019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths6.24.81.29x4.6 to 8.42020-2024
PancreasDeaths13.711.31.21x11.2 to 16.62020-2024
All cancerDeaths165.9143.21.16xSignificant156.8 to 175.32020-2024
ThyroidNew cases14.7131.13x11.9 to 18.12019-2023
PancreasNew cases15.713.91.13x13 to 18.82019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths33.830.21.12x29.9 to 38.12020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases20.118.51.09x16.9 to 23.72019-2023
BladderDeaths4.44.11.07x3.1 to 6.32020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases54.451.81.05x49.4 to 59.82019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases15.214.51.05x12.4 to 18.52019-2023
All cancerNew cases473.8453.41.04xSignificant458 to 489.92019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.43.41x2.2 to 5.12020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases17.817.90.99x14.8 to 21.22019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.14.40.93x2.8 to 5.92020-2024
BladderNew cases17.218.70.92x14.4 to 20.42019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.96.60.89x4.4 to 7.92020-2024
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases14.616.40.89x8.3 to 23.82019-2023
StomachNew cases56.60.76x3.4 to 72019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases4.46.20.71x3 to 6.32019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases4.98.70.56x3.5 to 6.72019-2023

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 Wood County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death6,562.59,842.6-33%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy77.475.3+3%years
Child mortality38.359.8-36%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.66.2-11%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths60.696.9-37%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths19.728.6-31%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 20 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde15.46 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.97 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.45 per million
  • Benzene1.12 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 244 days: 208 good, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 39, peak 108.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • Rail grade crossing249
  • Air permit holder (minor source)83
  • Gas station (mapped facility)71
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit68
  • Small hazardous waste generator42
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)37
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)29
  • TRI reporting facility25
  • Major air pollution source15
  • Large hazardous waste generator15
  • Brownfield property9
  • Landfill (mapped facility)8
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)8
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)8
  • Public airport7
  • Hazardous waste transporter7
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter6
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)3
  • Gas power plant3
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Heliport1
  • Solar power plant1
  • Wind 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. Pilkington Na Inc -Rossford Facility, Rossford

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000383317 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9.3

  2. Pilkington N.A. Inc, Rossford

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Selenium, Lead And Lead Compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 561,267 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43460LBBYW140DI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.9

  3. Bulk Molding Compounds Inc, Perrysburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Zinc compounds. Reports carcinogens. 257,610 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43551MRCNC12600 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.7

  4. Teijin Automotive Technologies - North Baltimore, North Baltimore

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Zinc compounds, Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 142,995 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 45872THBDD100SO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.5

  5. Norplas Industries Inc, Northwood

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, n-Butyl alcohol, Cyclohexane, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 59,653 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43619NRPLS7825C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.2

  6. Nsg Glass N.A. Inc, Luckey

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Lead, Ethylene. Reports carcinogens. 55,669 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 4344WNSGGL2175P (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.1

  7. First Solar Inc, Walbridge

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Cadmium compounds, Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds, Selenium And Selenium Compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 20,601 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 4346WFRSTS2838T (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.8

  8. Cooper Standard Automotive, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole, Ethylene thiourea, Thiram, Zinc compounds. Reports carcinogens. 14,653 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43402CPRND1175N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.7

  9. Charter Steel Risingsun, Risingsun

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Zinc compounds, Manganese, Chromium and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 12,835 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43457CHRTR6255U (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.7

  10. First Solar Inc, Perrysburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds, Cadmium compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 7,559 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43551FRSTS2811C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.5

  11. Msc Walbridge Coatings Inc, Walbridge

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Vinyl acetate, Zinc compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 4,764 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43465WLBRD30610 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.3

  12. Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc Bowling Green, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia, Chloroacetic acid, Epichlorohydrin and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,033 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43402CHMRN1142N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.2

  13. Beacon Industries Inc, Rossford

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers. 134,195 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43460LCTRP63DIX (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.9

  14. Vehtek Systems Inc, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Manganese, Lead, Chromium. Reports carcinogens. 1,447 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43402VHTKS2125W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.9

  15. Dowa Tht America Inc, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Cyanide compounds. 70,182 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43402DWTTM213SW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.7

  16. Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components Llc Walbridge, Walbridge

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Manganese compounds, Zinc compounds, Chromium and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 508 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43465KTBWL34EBR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.6

  17. A-Gas Us Inc, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301), Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22), Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211), Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) and 4 more. 42,162 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43402RMTCN11HAS (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  18. Pilkington Na Inc -Rossford Facility, Rossford

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000383317 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  19. Fresh Products Llc, Perrysburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: 1,4-Dichlorobenzene. Reports carcinogens. 395 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 4355WFRSHP36REG (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  20. Teijin Automotive Technologies, Inc. (0387000042), North Baltimore

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000395849 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  21. Betco Corp - Bg, Bowling Green

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Ethylene glycol, Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, compd. with α-fluoro-ω-[2-(phosphonooxy)ethyl]poly(difluoromethylene) (2:1) and 1 more. Reports PFAS. 329 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 4340WBTCCR4VANC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.4

  22. Nsg Glass North America, Inc., Luckey

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070732927 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.4

  23. Jones-Hamilton Co, Walbridge

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size). 15,342 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 43465JNSHM30354 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.2

  24. Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. (0387040001), Perrysburg

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000383790 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.1

  25. Electro Prime Rossford (0487010075), Rossford

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009628965 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

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 Wood 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 Wood 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.

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