EWG Action Fund /// Asbestos Nation
Asbestos-Related Deaths in North Dakota
Asbestos-Related Deaths in North Dakota
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
Legend: 500+
Legend: 100-499
Legend: 50-99
Legend: 25-49
Legend: 10-24
Legend: Under 10
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
738
| Disease | Deaths (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| Asbestosis: | 55 |
| Mesothelioma: | 138 |
| Estimated Non-mesothelioma Lung Cancer*: | 552 |
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Average Asbestos-Related Deaths Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 118 | 6 |
| Burleigh County, ND | 108 | 5 |
| Ward County, ND | 71 | 3 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 59 | 3 |
| Morton County, ND | 48 | 2 |
| Stark County, ND | 28 | 1 |
| Williams County, ND | 27 | 1 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 24 | 1 |
| Richland County, ND | 19 | 1 |
| Rolette County, ND | 16 | N/A |
| Barnes County, ND | 13 | N/A |
| Ramsey County, ND | 13 | N/A |
| Walsh County, ND | 13 | N/A |
Asbestos-Related Death Rates in North Dakota
Asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
Legend: 10+
Legend: 7.0-10
Legend: 4.9-7.0
Legend: 3.5-4.9
Legend: 0-3.5
Legend:N/A
North Dakota
5.7asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
| Region | Death Rate (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| State Average: | 5.7 |
| Nationwide Average: | 4.9 |
Death rates are per 100,000 population from 1999-2017.
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Asbestos-Related Death Rate Per 100,000 People |
|---|---|---|
| Morton County, ND | 48 | 9.2 |
| Burleigh County, ND | 108 | 7.0 |
| Ward County, ND | 71 | 6.0 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 59 | 4.6 |
| Cass County, ND | 118 | 4.2 |
* Deaths with contributing causes of asbestosis and mesothelioma are from CDC’s WONDER database. Non-mesothelioma lung cancers are based upon EWG’s research available here. The high-end range of non-mesothelioma lung cancers is reported in the data above. Learn how EWG Action Fund calculates asbestos deaths.
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