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Counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk in Rhode Island
Among 5 Rhode Island counties with published values, the counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk are Providence County, RI (30, 1 times the U.S. county median of 30), Bristol County, RI (20, 0.67 times the U.S. county median of 30) and Kent County, RI (20, 0.67 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.
All Rhode Island counties, highest first
Air toxics cancer risk, in a million (EPA AirToxScreen).
| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. county median | Times reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | RI | 30 | 30 | 1x |
| 2 | Bristol County | RI | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 3 | Kent County | RI | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 4 | Newport County | RI | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 5 | Washington County | RI | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |