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The 15 Counties Most At Risk For Cancer
Jay Yarow
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#15 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
#14 Orange County, California
#13 Queens, New York
#12 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 Hudson County, New Jersey
#10 Washington County, Oregon
#9 Kings County (Brooklyn), New York
#8 The Bronx, New York
#7 Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska
#6 Multnomah, Oregon
#5 Barren County, Kentucky
#4 Brooke County, West Virginia*
#3 New York, NY
#2 Boyd County, Kentucky
#1 Tippah County, Mississippi
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While Alabama is among the states with low cancer risk, its Tuscaloosa County is one of the areas with the highest air toxics recorded by EPA. #11 Hudson County, New Jersey
Cancer Risk: 67 in a million
Population: 609,000
Separated from Manhattan by the Hudson River, this county also has much trouble in the air. The daily traffic of commuters to New York City as well as New Jersey's chemical factories in this vicinity are most likely factors for the cancerous toxins in the air. #10 Washington County, Oregon
Cancer Risk: 69 in a million
Population: 445,000
It is surprising to find out that seemingly pristine Oregon State has the second highest cancer risk in the nation with 52 in a million. Washington County is one of two areas in this state to make this list. #9 Kings County (Brooklyn), New York
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