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Centre County, Pennsylvania: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Centre County is 123.2 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 853 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (446), Rail grade crossing (102), Air permit holder (minor source) (85). 3 correctional facilities operate in the county. 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: 40.9717, -77.8057.

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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 Centre County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Brain & nervous systemDeaths6.14.41.39x4.4 to 8.22020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases30.723.81.29xSignificant27 to 34.82019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases20.516.41.25x12.3 to 322019-2023
EsophagusNew cases5.64.61.22x4.1 to 7.42019-2023
EsophagusDeaths4.43.71.19x3.1 to 62020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases7.36.21.18x5.5 to 9.62019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.64.81.17x4.2 to 7.52020-2024
BladderNew cases20.318.71.09x17.4 to 23.52019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths221x1.2 to 3.22020-2024
BladderDeaths44.10.98x2.8 to 5.62020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases17.618.50.95x14.8 to 20.82019-2023
All cancerNew cases412.9453.40.91x399.2 to 426.92019-2023
ThyroidNew cases11.8130.91x9.4 to 14.62019-2023
All cancerDeaths123.2143.20.86x116 to 130.82020-2024
PancreasDeaths9.311.30.82x7.5 to 11.62020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases14.717.90.82x12.2 to 17.62019-2023
PancreasNew cases11.213.90.81x9.1 to 13.72019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths4.55.70.79x3.2 to 6.12020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.26.60.79x3.8 to 7.12020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths23.130.20.76x20.1 to 26.52020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases3951.80.75x35 to 43.42019-2023
StomachNew cases4.96.60.74x3.5 to 6.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.28.70.71x4.6 to 8.12019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases9.314.50.64x7.3 to 11.62019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths23.40.59x1.2 to 3.22020-2024

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 Centre County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death4,4509,842.6-55%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy81.375.3+8%years
Child mortality33.859.8-43%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.26.2-17%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths4796.9-52%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths9.428.6-67%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.

  • Formaldehyde15.82 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.58 per million
  • Benzene1.36 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 271 good, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 41, peak 101.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit446
  • Rail grade crossing102
  • Air permit holder (minor source)85
  • Small hazardous waste generator51
  • Gas station (mapped facility)50
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)31
  • Brownfield property17
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)9
  • TRI reporting facility8
  • Large hazardous waste generator7
  • Public airport6
  • Major air pollution source5
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)5
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)5
  • Heliport4
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)4
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Hazardous waste transporter3
  • EPA air quality monitor2
  • Commercial airport2
  • Gas power plant2
  • Airfield1
  • Solar power plant1
  • Superfund (NPL) site1

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. Centre County Kepone, State College Borough

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 45.1. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID PAD000436261 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Spectrum Controlinc, State College

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methyl isobutyl ketone. Reports carcinogens. 20,953 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 16801MRTRN1900W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.8

  3. Hanover Foods Corp, Centre Hall

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia. 15,340 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 16828HNVRFRTE45 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.2

  4. Supelco, Bellefonte

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Methanol. 11,935 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 16823SPLCNSUPEL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.1

  5. Hanover Foods Corp, Centre Hall

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $95,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000583887 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  6. Wetland Ext Proj, State College

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110046339609 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  7. Piezo Kinetics, Bellefonte

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $8,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004882547 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  8. University Area Joint Authority/Spring Creek Pollution Control Fac., State College

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $16,456.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110008491569 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  9. Spectrum Control Technology Inc, State College

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000332300 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.7

  10. Supelco, Bellefonte

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000583878 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.7

  11. Mid-Centre County Authority Wwtp, Milesburg

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $35,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009815931 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  12. Graymont (Pa) Inc., Bellefonte

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $6,967.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110056958653 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  13. Trs Technologies, Inc., State College

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $7,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001140300 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  14. Graymont (Pa) Inc., Bellefonte

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $6,967.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110056958653 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  15. State College Rgnl, State College

    Commercial airport. O.

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

    Severity 5

  16. Snow Shoe Refractories Llc/Clarence Plt, Snow Shoe

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000332408 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  17. Piezo Kinetics, Bellefonte

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $8,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004882547 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  18. Penn State - University Park, University Park

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $404.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110012296746 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Grace Hills Church, Patton, Township Of

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070547100 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Philipsburg Road & Gun Club Demolition, Rush, Township Of

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071082338 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  21. Lee Industries Inc., Philipsburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 16866LNDST514WP (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  22. State College, State College

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 420270100 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.5

  23. Graymont Industries, Pleasant Gap

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001131061 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.4

  24. Snow Shoe Refractories Llc/Clarence Plt, Snow Shoe

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $1,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000332408 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  25. Trs Technologies, Inc., State College

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $7,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001140300 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

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 Centre County

  • Pennsylvania 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 Centre County, and their findings.

  • Pennsylvania vital statistics office

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

  • Pennsylvania health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Pennsylvania 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.

  • Pennsylvania 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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