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Tulsa County, Oklahoma: environmental and disease records
Cancer mortality in Tulsa County is 160.3 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 Kidney & renal pelvis deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 1,915 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Air permit holder (minor source) (521), Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility) (277), Rail grade crossing (258). 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: 36.1374, -96.0298.
How this county ranks in Oklahoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood cancer (under 15) | Deaths | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.42x | 1.6 to 4.2 | 2020-2024 |
| Bladder | Deaths | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1.24xSignificant | 4.4 to 5.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | Deaths | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.24xSignificant | 3.6 to 4.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | New cases | 22.1 | 17.9 | 1.23xSignificant | 20.6 to 23.7 | 2019-2023 |
| Leukemia | Deaths | 6.8 | 5.7 | 1.19xSignificant | 6 to 7.7 | 2020-2024 |
| Esophagus | Deaths | 4.4 | 3.7 | 1.19xSignificant | 3.8 to 5.1 | 2020-2024 |
| Liver & bile duct | Deaths | 7.8 | 6.6 | 1.18xSignificant | 7 to 8.8 | 2020-2024 |
| Thyroid | New cases | 15.3 | 13 | 1.18xSignificant | 14 to 16.7 | 2019-2023 |
| Melanoma of the skin | Deaths | 2.3 | 2 | 1.15x | 1.9 to 2.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Lung & bronchus | Deaths | 34.3 | 30.2 | 1.14xSignificant | 32.4 to 36.2 | 2020-2024 |
| All cancer | Deaths | 160.3 | 143.2 | 1.12xSignificant | 156.3 to 164.5 | 2020-2024 |
| Brain & nervous system | Deaths | 4.9 | 4.4 | 1.11x | 4.2 to 5.7 | 2020-2024 |
| Bladder | New cases | 20.6 | 18.7 | 1.1xSignificant | 19.2 to 22.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Childhood cancer (under 15) | New cases | 17.8 | 16.4 | 1.09x | 14.8 to 21.2 | 2019-2023 |
| All cancer | New cases | 475.6 | 453.4 | 1.05xSignificant | 468.6 to 482.8 | 2019-2023 |
| Liver & bile duct | New cases | 9 | 8.7 | 1.03x | 8.1 to 10 | 2019-2023 |
| Lung & bronchus | New cases | 53.5 | 51.8 | 1.03x | 51.2 to 55.9 | 2019-2023 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | Deaths | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1.02x | 4.2 to 5.7 | 2020-2024 |
| Leukemia | New cases | 14.8 | 14.5 | 1.02x | 13.6 to 16.1 | 2019-2023 |
| Brain & nervous system | New cases | 6.1 | 6.2 | 0.98x | 5.3 to 6.9 | 2019-2023 |
| Pancreas | Deaths | 10.9 | 11.3 | 0.96x | 9.9 to 12 | 2020-2024 |
| Esophagus | New cases | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.96x | 3.8 to 5.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | New cases | 17.4 | 18.5 | 0.94x | 16.1 to 18.8 | 2019-2023 |
| Stomach | Deaths | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.89x | 1.9 to 2.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Pancreas | New cases | 12.1 | 13.9 | 0.87x | 11 to 13.3 | 2019-2023 |
| Melanoma of the skin | New cases | 20.7 | 23.8 | 0.87x | 19.2 to 22.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Stomach | New cases | 5.6 | 6.6 | 0.85x | 4.8 to 6.4 | 2019-2023 |
| Thyroid | Deaths | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8x | 0.3 to 0.7 | 2020-2024 |
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.
| Measure | County | U.S. median | Difference | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature death | 10,466.3 | 9,842.6 | +6% | years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000 |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 | 75.3 | -1% | years |
| Child mortality | 65.7 | 59.8 | +10% | deaths under age 18 per 100,000 |
| Infant mortality | 7.4 | 6.2 | +19% | deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births |
| Injury deaths | 96.5 | 96.9 | -0% | deaths per 100,000 |
| Drug overdose deaths | 32.2 | 28.6 | +13% | 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.
- Formaldehyde23.16 per million
- Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
- Acetaldehyde2.04 per million
- Naphthalene1.56 per million
EPA Air Quality Index 2025
Monitored on 365 days: 185 good, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 50, peak 508.
Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type
1,915 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.
- Air permit holder (minor source)521
- Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)277
- Rail grade crossing258
- Gas station (mapped facility)235
- Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)102
- Small hazardous waste generator94
- Brownfield property91
- TRI reporting facility84
- NPDES wastewater discharge permit73
- Large hazardous waste generator55
- Hazardous waste transporter29
- Dry cleaner (mapped facility)25
- Major air pollution source21
- Large greenhouse gas emitter11
- Heliport7
- Scrapyard (mapped facility)6
- EPA air quality monitor5
- Public airport5
- Wastewater plant (mapped facility)5
- Gas power plant3
- Airfield2
- Commercial airport2
- Landfill (mapped facility)2
- Biomass power plant1
- Hydroelectric 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 9.1
Hf Siinclair Tulsa Refining Llc East Facility, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Toluene, Formaldehyde, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 1,039,759 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107SNCLR902W2 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 9
Holly Energy Partners Tulsa, Tulsa
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $39,993.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000494983 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 8.9
Hf Sinclair Tulsa Refining West Facility, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 620,658 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107SNRFN1700S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.8
Central Plains Cement Co, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Benzene, Lead And Lead Compounds, Copper compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 370,210 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74116BLCRC2609N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.8
Adjuvants Unlimited- #3507, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Certain glycol ethers and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 364,645 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74127DJVNT3634C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.5
Webco Industries Inc. Star Center Tube, Sand Springs
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Zinc compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 169,626 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7406WWBCND1371H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.5
Sterling Specialty Chemicals Llc, Sand Springs
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers), Propylene oxide, Ethylene oxide and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 143,159 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74063CHMLN9100W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.5
Containment Solutions Inc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 142,020 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7411WCNTNM991E5 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.4
Ic Of Oklahoma Llc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Cobalt, Chromium and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 127,500 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74116MRCNT2322N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.4
Hfstr Tulsa West Refinery, Hfstr Tulsa East Refinery, Hfsm Tulsa East Terminal, Tulsa
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $67,633.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000454981 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 8.2
Diamond Vogel Inc., Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Certain glycol ethers, Ethylbenzene and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 69,146 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74115DVSFR5111E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.2
Fiber Glass Systems, Sand Springs
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 67,922 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74063FBRCS25SOU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.2
Us Ecology Tulsa Inc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nickel, Methanol, Mercury and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 58,996 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107PRMFX2500S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 8.1
Green Country Marble, Glenpool
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 48,005 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74033GRNCN6W158 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.9
25 S Main Spclty Composites Div, Sand Springs
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $700.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000454703 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 7.8
Tat-Limco Thermal Solutions, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Trichloroethylene. Reports carcinogens. 20,918 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107LMCRP5304S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.7
Anchor Paint Manufacturing Co Inc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylbenzene, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Toluene and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 15,987 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74112NCHRP6707E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.7
John Zink Co Llc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Propylene, Ammonia, Manganese, Chromium and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 12,941 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74116JHNZN11920 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.6
Azz Galvanizing-Tulsa, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 12,672 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107RGRSG1800W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.6
Brenntag Southwest Inc Sand Springs, Sand Springs
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 11,564 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74063DVNCC206EM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.6
Frontier Plastic Fabricators, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 10,292 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74107FRNTR4518W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.5
Casting Creations Inc Dba Aztec Industries, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 8,681 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74116ZTCKT1826N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.4
Phillips 66-Glenpool Products Terminal, Jenks
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, n-Hexane, Benzene, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 6,260 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74037CNCNC10600 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.3
Brainerd Chemical Co Inc, Tulsa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Peracetic acid, Nitric acid, Formaldehyde and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 4,900 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 74147BRNRD12NPE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 7.3
Webco Industries, Star Center Tube, Sand Springs
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $11,025.
EPA FRS registry ID 110043576653 (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 Tulsa County
Oklahoma 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 Tulsa County, and their findings.
Oklahoma vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
Oklahoma health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
Oklahoma 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.
Oklahoma 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.