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Wichita County, Texas: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Wichita County is 189 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Kidney & renal pelvis deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate and Esophagus deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 407 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (139), Rail grade crossing (103), Gas station (mapped facility) (57). One correctional facility operates 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: 34.0267, -98.6883.

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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 Wichita County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Liver & bile ductNew cases14.58.71.67xSignificant11.9 to 17.62019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths5.53.41.62xSignificant3.9 to 7.52020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases23.114.51.59xSignificant19.6 to 272019-2023
EsophagusDeaths5.83.71.57xSignificant4.2 to 7.92020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths8.55.71.49xSignificant6.5 to 112020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths9.86.61.48xSignificant7.6 to 12.32020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths43.430.21.44xSignificant38.8 to 48.52020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases24.517.91.37xSignificant20.9 to 28.52019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.721.35x1.6 to 4.32020-2024
All cancerDeaths189143.21.32xSignificant179 to 199.42020-2024
StomachNew cases8.76.61.32x6.6 to 11.22019-2023
EsophagusNew cases64.61.3x4.3 to 8.12019-2023
BladderDeaths5.24.11.27x3.7 to 7.22020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases63.251.81.22xSignificant57.6 to 69.32019-2023
PancreasNew cases1613.91.15x13.2 to 19.32019-2023
All cancerNew cases506.7453.41.12xSignificant490.2 to 523.72019-2023
PancreasDeaths12.111.31.07x9.7 to 14.92020-2024
BladderNew cases19.718.71.05x16.6 to 23.32019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases23.823.81x20.3 to 27.82019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases16.116.40.98x9.8 to 24.92019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.74.80.98x3.3 to 6.62020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.96.20.95x4.3 to 82019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases17.218.50.93x14.2 to 20.52019-2023
StomachDeaths2.52.70.93x1.5 to 42020-2024
ThyroidNew cases11.2130.86x8.8 to 14.12019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths3.54.40.8x2.3 to 5.32020-2024

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 Wichita County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death11,0929,842.6+13%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy7375.3-3%years
Child mortality60.259.8+1%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality6.56.2+4%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths85.696.9-12%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths21.628.6-24%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.

  • Formaldehyde18.8 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.85 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.35 per million
  • Benzene0.91 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

No EPA air quality monitor reports daily AQI for this county.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit139
  • Rail grade crossing103
  • Gas station (mapped facility)57
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)22
  • Small hazardous waste generator14
  • Major air pollution source11
  • Air permit holder (minor source)9
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)9
  • Large hazardous waste generator8
  • TRI reporting facility7
  • Hazardous waste transporter5
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)4
  • Public airport3
  • Brownfield property3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)3
  • Commercial airport2
  • Gas power plant2
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)1
  • Oil-fired 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. Vitro Flat Glass Llc Works 4, Wichita Falls

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Selenium And Selenium Compounds, Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds, Zinc compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 73,767 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76307PGGNDI44EA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.2

  2. Iowa Park Plant, Iowa Park

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $4,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000822619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8

  3. Nov Fiber Glass Systems-Burkburnett, Burkburnett

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Dichloromethane, 4,4'-Methylenedianiline. Reports carcinogens. 6,994 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76354MRNFB1004A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.5

  4. Cryovac Inc Iowa Park, Iowa Park

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ozone. 427,866 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76367WRGRC1301M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.3

  5. United Electric Co Lp, Wichita Falls

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Copper, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 4,555 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76301NTDLC50151 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.3

  6. Howmet Castings & Services Inc, Wichita Falls

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Aluminum (fume or dust), 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, Chromium and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 2,951 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76307HWMTC6200C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.2

  7. Buckley Oil Co, Wichita Falls

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl isobutyl ketone. Reports carcinogens. 1,755 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76304BCKLY1425O (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  8. Trc Recreation Lp, Wichita Falls

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers). 87,159 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76305TXSRC908NO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.8

  9. U.S. Dod Usaf Sheppard Afb, Sheppard Afb

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Naphthalene, Ethylbenzene. Reports carcinogens. 515 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 76311SDDSH419GA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.6

  10. Works No 4, Wichita Falls

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000460117 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  11. Magic Aire Division, Wichita Falls

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000917571 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  12. Sheppard Air Force Base 83 Ces, Sheppard Afb

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110042004960 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.4

  13. Burkburnett Wwtp, Burkburnett

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $4,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000735919 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  14. Iowa Park Plant, Iowa Park

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $4,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000822619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  15. Howmet Corp, Wichita Falls

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000460108 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.2

  16. Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Muni, Wichita Falls

    Commercial airport. O.

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

    Severity 5

  17. Iowa Park Plant, Iowa Park

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $4,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000822619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  18. Iowa Park Plant, Iowa Park

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $4,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000822619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  19. Iowa Park Wwtf, Iowa Park

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001880386 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  20. P&Wc Component Repairs (Wichita Falls), Wichita Falls

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

    TRI facility ID 76302HWMTR3101H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  21. Works 4, Wichita Falls

    Oil-fired power plant.

    Record ID 54364 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    Severity 4

  22. Wichita Falls Refurbishment, Wichita Falls

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000460055 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  23. Nov Fiber Glass Systems Burkburnett, Burkburnett

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000460135 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  24. City Of Wichita Falls Landfill, Iowa Park

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005159871 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  25. Sheppard Air Force Base 83 Ces, Sheppard Afb

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110042004960 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

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 Wichita County

  • Texas 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 Wichita County, and their findings.

  • Texas vital statistics office

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

  • Texas health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Texas 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.

  • Texas 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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