Community Health Overlay¶
Health Burden in Port-Adjacent Communities¶
Port emissions don't affect all communities equally. The health impact of the Port of Brunswick's operations falls disproportionately on the city's predominantly Black neighborhoods and on residents adjacent to the two Superfund sites (Hercules 009 Landfill, LCP Chemicals). Brunswick's small-metro context creates elevated per-capita exposure despite lower absolute emissions than larger ports.
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Data Sources¶
| Source | Publisher | Data Provided | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC PLACES | CDC | Census-tract-level health estimates | cdc.gov/places |
| EJScreen | EPA | Environmental justice screening indicators by census tract | ejscreen.epa.gov |
| GA Department of Public Health | GA DPH | Community health assessments, disease surveillance | dph.georgia.gov |
| American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographics, income, poverty, housing by census tract | census.gov |
| Toxics Release Inventory | EPA | Facility-level chemical releases — 20+ facilities in Glynn County | epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program |
| EPA Superfund Site Records | EPA Region 4 | Hercules 009 Landfill, LCP Chemicals site records | epa.gov/superfund |
Full Assessment Available
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