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Virginia Beach city, Virginia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Virginia Beach city is 141.1 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Melanoma of the skin deaths at 1.4 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 674 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (219), Gas station (mapped facility) (128), Air permit holder (minor source) (125). 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: 36.7376, -76.0309.

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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 Virginia Beach city compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases41.923.81.76xSignificant39.4 to 44.62019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.721.35xSignificant2.1 to 3.42020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths6.65.71.16x5.7 to 7.72020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases19.517.91.09x17.9 to 21.32019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases56.151.81.08xSignificant53.3 to 592019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths31.330.21.04x29.2 to 33.52020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.54.41.02x3.7 to 5.42020-2024
All cancerDeaths141.1143.20.99x136.6 to 145.72020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.46.60.97x5.5 to 7.42020-2024
All cancerNew cases437.1453.40.96x429 to 445.32019-2023
PancreasNew cases12.913.90.93x11.6 to 14.42019-2023
BladderNew cases16.918.70.9x15.4 to 18.62019-2023
BladderDeaths3.74.10.9x2.9 to 4.52020-2024
EsophagusNew cases4.14.60.89x3.4 to 52019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.56.20.89x4.6 to 6.52019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases7.78.70.89x6.7 to 8.82019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases14.316.40.87x10.9 to 18.42019-2023
EsophagusDeaths3.23.70.86x2.6 to 42020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.14.80.85x3.4 to 52020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases15.718.50.85x14.2 to 17.32019-2023
PancreasDeaths9.311.30.82x8.1 to 10.52020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases11.614.50.8x10.3 to 13.12019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths2.63.40.76x2 to 3.32020-2024
StomachNew cases56.60.76x4.2 to 5.92019-2023
ThyroidNew cases9.1130.7x7.9 to 10.42019-2023
StomachDeaths1.82.70.67x1.3 to 2.42020-2024

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 Virginia Beach city
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death6,864.49,842.6-30%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy78.775.3+5%years
Child mortality50.359.8-16%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.36.2-14%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths6596.9-33%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths25.428.6-11%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.

  • Formaldehyde17.82 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.97 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.52 per million
  • Benzene1.23 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 295 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 34, peak 98.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit219
  • Gas station (mapped facility)128
  • Air permit holder (minor source)125
  • Small hazardous waste generator78
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)55
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)10
  • Rail grade crossing10
  • Large hazardous waste generator9
  • TRI reporting facility7
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
  • Hazardous waste transporter6
  • Heliport5
  • Major air pollution source3
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Airfield1
  • Public airport1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Crematorium (mapped facility)1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1
  • Biomass power plant1
  • Solar power plant1
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)1
  • 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. Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID VA5170022482 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. U.S. Navy Fleet Combat Training Center Atl Dam Neck Base, Virginia Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 49,676 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23461SNVYF1912R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.1

  3. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Little Creek Base, Norfolk

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Lead And Lead Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 19,057 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23521SDDSN2600T (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.8

  4. Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $9,405.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002097677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  5. Us Navy Fleet Combat Training Center Atl Dam Neck Range, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110013792814 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.2

  6. Us Navy Naval Air Station Oceana Base, Virginia Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Naphthalene, Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1,442 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23460SNVLROCEAN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.9

  7. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Fort Story Base, Virginia Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 789 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 2345WSNVYJ3GUAD (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.7

  8. Stihl Inc, Virginia Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Toluene. 55,904 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23450STHLN536VI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.6

  9. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Norfolk

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000888246 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.1

  10. Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $9,405.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002097677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  11. Stihl Incorporated, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001902228 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  12. Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $9,405.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002097677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  13. Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $9,405.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002097677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  14. DEQ Tidewater Regional Office, Virginia Beach

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 518100008 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.6

  15. Hrsd - Atlantic Sewage Treatment Plant, Virginia Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $900,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001890776 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  16. Indian Cove Resort Association Incorporated, Virginia Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $6,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010914804 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  17. Titan America Llc - Oceana Ready-Mix Plant, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110020669588 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  18. Papco Inc, Virginia Beach

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Ethylbenzene, Benzene, Toluene and 3 more. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 2346WPPCNC492SU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  19. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110043670293 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  20. Us Navy Fleet Combat Training Center Atl Dam Neck Range, Virginia Beach

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110013792814 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  21. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Norfolk

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000888246 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  22. Papco Inc, Virginia Beach

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035846261 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  23. Kw1 Llc, Virginia Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $12,709.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070874311 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  24. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Norfolk

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000888246 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  25. Us Navy Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Norfolk

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000888246 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

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 Virginia Beach city

  • 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 Virginia Beach city, 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.

Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.

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