Asbestos exposure causes Mesothelioma and asbestosis. Mesothelioma is cancer whose only cause is asbestos. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
The following table is compiled from data by the EWG Action Fund. It lists the number of deaths since 1979 associated with asbestos in Alabama counties. Any county not listed did not record a death from Mesothelioma or asbestosis during the 20-year period.
It should be noted the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Alabama | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Total | 507 | 248 | 741 |
| Mobile County | 198 | 38 | 236 |
| Jefferson County | 88 | 50 | 138 |
| Baldwin County | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| Etowah County | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 12 | 93 | 105 |
| Lauderdale County | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Madison County | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Montgomery County | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Colbert County | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Calhoun County | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Morgan County | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Walker County | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Clarke County | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Elmore County | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Escambia County | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Saint Clair County | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Shelby County | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Washington County | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Cullman County | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Jackson County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Choctaw County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Chambers County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dallas County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Houston County | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Autauga County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Covington County | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| DeKalb County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Franklin County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Tallapoosa County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Winston County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Blount County | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Butler County | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Lamar County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Wilcox County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Bibb County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Chilton County | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Geneva County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lawrence County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lee County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Macon County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Marion County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Marshall County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Barbour County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Limestone County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lowndes County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Marengo County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Monroe County | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pickens County | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Russell County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Talladega County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bullock County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Conecuh County | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Coosa County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fayette County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greene County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perry County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cherokee County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Clay County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cleburne County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dale County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry County | 1 | 0 | 1 |