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
1.89%
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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.