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Mass Tort Update Asbestos Update
More than 430 Kentuckians have died from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos exposure is the sole cause of Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
This table was compiled by the EWG Action Fund and details the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Kentucky counties since 1979. Jefferson County reported the most deaths at 111, followed by Fayette County at 20 and Campbell County at 18.
Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Kentucky | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Total | 118 | 316 | 434 |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 85 | 111 |
| Fayette County | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Campbell County | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Boyd County | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Kenton County | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| McCracken County | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Boone County | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Daviess County | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Marshall County | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Harlan County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Graves County | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Greenup County | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Warren County | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Bullitt County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Hopkins County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Pike County | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Bell County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Boyle County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Magoffin County | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Whitley County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Hardin County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Logan County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Muhlenberg County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Barren County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Butler County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Jessamine County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mercer County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nelson County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Ohio County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Perry County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Todd County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Carroll County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Christian County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Owen County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Scott County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Allen County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bracken County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Calloway County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Clark County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Edmonson County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Grayson County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| McCreary County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nicholas County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taylor County | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Ballard County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Breckinridge County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Clay County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Floyd County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Garrard County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Harrison County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Henderson County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lewis County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Marion County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pendleton County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pulaski County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Woodford County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bourbon County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fleming County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Franklin County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hickman County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Larue County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lee County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Livingston County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Menifee County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rockcastle County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Simpson County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trigg County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fulton County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gallatin County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hancock County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Knott County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Knox County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laurel County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| McLean County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mason County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Meade County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Metcalfe County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oldham County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowan County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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