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Counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk in Vermont
Among 14 Vermont counties with published values, the counties with the highest air toxics cancer risk are Chittenden County, VT (30, 1 times the U.S. county median of 30), Addison County, VT (20, 0.67 times the U.S. county median of 30) and Bennington County, VT (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 Vermont counties, highest first
Air toxics cancer risk, in a million (EPA AirToxScreen).
| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. county median | Times reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittenden County | VT | 30 | 30 | 1x |
| 2 | Addison County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 3 | Bennington County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 4 | Caledonia County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 5 | Essex County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 6 | Franklin County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 7 | Grand Isle County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 8 | Lamoille County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 9 | Orange County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 10 | Orleans County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 11 | Rutland County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 12 | Washington County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 13 | Windham County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |
| 14 | Windsor County | VT | 20 | 30 | 0.67x |