As many of you know, I have been tracking childhood cancer in Baldwin County for over 15 years. Back then, we had a confirmed childhood cancer cluster that involved our daughter Sarah. Today, 11 years after the BP oil spill, we are still seeing childhood cancer elevations of significance, according to National Cancer Institute statistics for 2013 – 2017. A recent search revealed elevations exceeding state and national averages at three coastal Louisiana parishes as well. The law firm I am working for is heading up a subclass of children facing chronic health effects – everything from asthma to cancer – as the youngest victims were certainly unaware of the dangers of the oil and Corexit that we now know was toxic. Makes me wonder about the rising cancer numbers when hindsight is 20/20.
ALABAMA
Childhood cancer under age 20 for both genders, all races (RISING)
Baldwin County 24.8 (19.0, 31.9)
Alabama 20.5
US 19.7
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, both genders, all races
Baldwin County RANKS No. 2 in Alabama for Childhood cancer under age 20 for males, all races
Baldwin County 27.5 (19.1, 38.5)
Alabama 20.5
US 19.7
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, males, all races
Childhood cancer under age 20 for males, white, non-Hispanic
Baldwin County 26.9 (17.6, 39.4)
Alabama 22.9
US 20.7
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, males, white, non-Hispanic
Childhood cancer under age 20 for females, white, non-Hispanic
Baldwin County 26.2 (17.0, 38.8)
Alabama 21.8
US 19.4
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, females, white, non-Hispanic
Baldwin County is No. 2 in Alabama for Childhood Cancer under age 15 for all races, both genders. (RISING)
Baldwin County 23.3
Alabama 18.6
US 17.4
LOUISIANA
Childhood cancer under age 20 for both genders, all races 2013 – 2017
LaFourche Parish 22.8
Louisiana 17.1
US 18.9
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, both genders, all races
Vermillion Parish 19.3
Louisiana 17.1
US 18.9
LaFourche Parish is No. 1 forChildhood Cancer under age 20 for both genders, white, non-Hispanic
LaFourche Parish 26.8 (17.2, 39.9)
20.2 Louisiana
20.1 US
Childhood cancer under age 20 for both genders, white, non Hispanic
Terrebonne Parish 21.5
20.2 Louisiana
20.1 US
Link to Incident Rates: Childhood Cancer under age 20, both genders, all races
Terrebonne Parish Ranks No. 1 in Louisiana for Childhood cancer under age 15 for both genders, all races
Terrebonne Parish 26.8 (17.2, 39.9)
20.2 Louisiana
21.1 US
FLORIDA
Childhood under age 15, both genders, all races – 2013 to 2017
Okaloosa County 22.2
Santa Rosa County 18.5
Escambia County 19.5
Florida 18.3
U.S. 17.4