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Counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk in Louisiana

Among 64 Louisiana counties with published values, the counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk are St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (80, 2.67 times the U.S. county median of 30), Ascension Parish, LA (50, 1.67 times the U.S. county median of 30) and Iberville Parish, LA (50, 1.67 times the U.S. county median of 30). Values are in a million (EPA AirToxScreen).

Source: EPA AirToxScreen. These are county-level figures, compared with the U.S. county median. A high rate does not prove an environmental cause: age, smoking, income, access to care, screening and chance all move county rates, and small counties swing widely.