Asbestos-Related Deaths by State: Texas
Texas reported 2792 deaths from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, during a 20-year reporting period. 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.
The EWG Action Fund compiled the data that shows the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Texas counties from 1979 to 1999. Harris County reported the most deaths at 400; followed by Jefferson County with 255 and Dallas County with 166 deaths. Counties not listed reported no deaths.
Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Texas | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Total | 1,343 | 1,349 | 2,792 |
| Harris County | 196 | 204 | 400 |
| Jefferson County | 204 | 51 | 255 |
| Dallas County | 52 | 114 | 166 |
| Bexar County | 31 | 76 | 107 |
| Tarrant County | 25 | 81 | 106 |
| Orange County | 124 | 21 | 145 |
| Galveston County | 59 | 45 | 104 |
| El Paso County | 14 | 48 | 62 |
| Travis County | 18 | 31 | 48 |
| Nueces County | 28 | 21 | 49 |
| Brazoria County | 36 | 17 | 53 |
| McLennan County | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| Victoria County | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Montgomery County | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Smith County | 25 | 10 | 35 |
| Fort Bend County | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| Gregg County | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| Jasper County | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| Cameron County | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| Wichita County | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| Bell County | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| Hardin County | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| Angelina County | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Grayson County | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Potter County | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Williamson County | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Ector County | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Harrison County | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Polk County | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Collin County | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Lubbock County | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Comal County | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Henderson County | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Taylor County | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Upshur County | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| San Patricio County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Tom Green County | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Tyler County | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Bowie County | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Brazos County | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Howard County | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Leon County | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Milam County | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Cherokee County | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Hutchinson County | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Johnson County | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Midland County | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Rusk County | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Wood County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Panola County | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Webb County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Chambers County | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Hood County | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Brown County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Denton County | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Hill County | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Kaufman County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Lamar County | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Newton County | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Bastrop County | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Kerr County | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Liberty County | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Shelby County | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Anderson County | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Navarro County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sabine County | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Van Zandt County | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Austin County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Burleson County | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Burnet County | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Ellis County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Hopkins County | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Hunt County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Titus County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Trinity County | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Washington County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Aransas County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Fannin County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Gray County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Marion County | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Mitchell County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Parker County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Randall County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Waller County | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Lavaca County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Lee County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Limestone County | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Medina County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Carson County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cass County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Childress County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Coryell County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Karnes County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Matagorda County | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Nacogdoches County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Zapata County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Clay County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Duval County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Grimes County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Hays County | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Moore County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Palo Pinto County | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| San Jacinto County | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Wilbarger County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Andrews County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Brewster County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Caldwell County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Houston County | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Nolan County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pecos County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Red River County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rockwall County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wheeler County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bosque County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Comanche County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Eastland County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fisher County | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Freestone County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gillespie County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kendall County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Madison County | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Maverick County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Morris County | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Runnels County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Willacy County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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