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Henrico County, Virginia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Henrico County is 149.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Pancreas deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 897 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (273), Air permit holder (minor source) (201), Gas station (mapped facility) (123). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 50 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: 37.5321, -77.3032.

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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 Henrico County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Pancreas	Deaths	14.2	11.3	1.26xSignificant	12.6 to 15.9	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	34.9	30.2	1.16xSignificant	32.4 to 37.5	2020-2024
Pancreas	New cases	15.8	13.9	1.14xSignificant	14.1 to 17.6	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	4.9	4.4	1.11x	4 to 6.1	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	New cases	54.7	51.8	1.06x	51.6 to 58	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	149.6	143.2	1.04xSignificant	144.3 to 154.9	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	18.4	17.9	1.03x	16.6 to 20.4	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	4.8	4.8	1x	3.9 to 5.8	2020-2024
Bladder	Deaths	4	4.1	0.98x	3.2 to 5	2020-2024
All cancer	New cases	438.2	453.4	0.97x	429.1 to 447.5	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	New cases	5.9	6.2	0.95x	4.9 to 7.2	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	6.2	6.6	0.94x	5.2 to 7.4	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	3.1	3.4	0.91x	2.4 to 4	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	16.6	18.5	0.9x	14.8 to 18.5	2019-2023
Leukemia	Deaths	5	5.7	0.88x	4.1 to 6	2020-2024
Stomach	New cases	5.7	6.6	0.86x	4.7 to 6.8	2019-2023
Stomach	Deaths	2.3	2.7	0.85x	1.7 to 3.1	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	Deaths	1.7	2	0.85x	1.2 to 2.3	2020-2024
Esophagus	Deaths	3	3.7	0.81x	2.3 to 3.8	2020-2024
Esophagus	New cases	3.7	4.6	0.8x	2.9 to 4.7	2019-2023
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	19.1	23.8	0.8x	17.2 to 21.2	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	11.6	14.5	0.8x	10.1 to 13.2	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	New cases	6.9	8.7	0.79x	5.8 to 8.1	2019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)	New cases	12.4	16.4	0.76x	8.8 to 17.1	2019-2023
Bladder	New cases	14	18.7	0.75x	12.4 to 15.7	2019-2023
Thyroid	New cases	7.4	13	0.57x	6.1 to 8.8	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.

Mortality measures for Henrico County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	7,786.7	9,842.6	-21%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	77.2	75.3	+3%	years
Child mortality	56.9	59.8	-5%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	7	6.2	+13%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	75.7	96.9	-22%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	33.9	28.6	+18%	deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 50 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

Formaldehyde22.29 per million
Ethylene Oxide13.66 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.97 per million
Acetaldehyde2.27 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 364 days: 276 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 40, peak 85.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

NPDES wastewater discharge permit273
Air permit holder (minor source)201
Gas station (mapped facility)123
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)87
Small hazardous waste generator78
Rail grade crossing44
Dry cleaner (mapped facility)30
Large hazardous waste generator15
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)12
TRI reporting facility11
Landfill (mapped facility)4
Major air pollution source3
Large greenhouse gas emitter3
Heliport3
EPA air quality monitor2
Biomass power plant2
Commercial airport1
Brownfield property1
Crematorium (mapped facility)1
Hazardous waste transporter1
Gas 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.

Rentokil, Inc. (Virginia Wood Preserving Division), Richmond
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 30.3. NPL Site.
EPA site ID VAD071040752 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Sterilization Services Of Virginia, Henrico
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylene oxide, Ethylene glycol. Reports carcinogens. 40,978 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23231STRLZ5674E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8
Mondelez Global Llc, Richmond
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia. 572,390 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23231NBSCB6002S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.4
Ir Engraving Llc, Sandston
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Copper, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 2,981 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23150RNTRN5901L (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.2
Republic Services - Old Dominion Landfill, Henrico
Major air pollution source. Penalties $9,929.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070435443 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Sterilization Services Of Virginia, Richmond
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $53,617.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000341862 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.8
Ennis-Flint Richmond, Richmond
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Certain glycol ethers. 36,377 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23222DGLSC4400V (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.5
Republic Services - Old Dominion Landfill, Henrico
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $9,929.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070435443 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.5
Ennis Paint, Richmond
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110022532623 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.4
Mondelez Global Llc - Richmond Bakery, Richmond
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000341835 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.3
Republic Services - Old Dominion Landfill, Henrico
Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $9,929.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070435443 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6
Standex Engraving Llc, Sandston
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110020673207 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.8
Qimonda, Sandston
Major air pollution source. Penalties $51,939.
EPA FRS registry ID 110020678701 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.8
Polykon Manufacturing Llc, Sandston
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110069427828 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.6
Seppic Inc., Sandston
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: tert-Butyl alcohol, Ammonia. 980 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 2315WPLYKN621EN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 5.3
Southern Graphic Systems Llc, Sandston
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper And Copper Compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds. 960 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23150STHRN531LE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 5.3
Mechanicsville Concrete Llc-Airport Plant (Oakleys Lane), Henrico
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110055129418 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.3
Qimonda, Sandston
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $51,939.
EPA FRS registry ID 110020678701 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.3
Schawk Usa Llc, Sandston
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000882545 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5
Richmond Intl, Richmond
Commercial airport. O.
Record ID RIC (FAA / U.S. DOT)
Severity 5
Ready Mixed Concrete Co, Richmond
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110067448382 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Ppd Development, L.P., Richmond
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $23,255.
EPA FRS registry ID 110008185463 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Bryan Park Ready Mix Concrete Plant, Richmond
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110020515879 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Ppd Development, L.P., Richmond
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $37,207.
EPA FRS registry ID 110043308943 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete Plant 780 Richmond, Richmond
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 23230RDYMX457RA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.7

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 Henrico County

Virginia 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 Henrico County, and their findings.
Virginia vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
Virginia health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
Virginia 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.
Virginia 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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