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... has the highest chronic health risk from exposure to toxic chemicals (703,645) of the 538 counties with at least 57.91% of land area covered by tree canopy, weighted by population (Burke County, North Carolina is at 62.21%). (MORE)
Of the 468 counties on the East Coast that have at most 89,293 in population, Burke County, North Carolina is one of just 6 that are worse than the nationwide public-safety averages in each of airborne cancer risk, air quality, and toxic-chemical exposure. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-highest relative disparity in pollution exposure among blacks, hispanics, and other, compared to whites (19.43) of the 100 North Carolina counties. (MORE)
... has the 4th-most youth of ages 16-19 who are neither working nor enrolled in school (9.65%) among the 100 North Carolina counties. (MORE)
Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Burke County, North Carolina is one of just 7 that are worse than the nationwide public-safety averages in each of airborne cancer risk, air quality, and toxic-chemical exposure. (MORE)
... has the 6th-most deaths due to drug overdose, alcohol, or suicide per 100,000 population (59.13) of the 100 North Carolina counties. (MORE)
... has the most youth of ages 16-19 who are neither working nor enrolled in school (9.65%) among the 160 counties that are urban up-and-coming and have at least 89,293 in population. (MORE)