Lead Levels: Rate of New Cases of Elevated Blood Lead Level (≥ 5µg/dL) per 1,000 of the Population of Children Aged 0-6
Current Value
3.51
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Partners
What Works
Strategy
Data Discussion
Unless otherwise specified, any missing data is either because there are no individuals who identify with the race/ethnicity or the data is suppressed to protect privacy. The race/ethnicity groups included in the indicator are as written in the original data source. The population is all children aged 0-6 who live in the jurisdiction (it is not representative of children of the applicable race/ethnicity).
2021 Data: There was a 4.6% decrease in blood lead testing in 2021 compared to 2020; the decrease in the number of children 0-72 months tested for lead is the lowest since 2015; The decrease, if not entirely, can mostly be related to the impact of COVID-19 closures and reduced in-person health services such as blood lead testing. The marked differences for this county are related to self-reported race rather than unknown.