Child Blood Lead Levels Indicator
Child Lead Poisoning measures the screening prevalence rate, or the percentage of children under 5 years old tested who have blood lead levels of 10 µg/dl or higher
Latest Measure (2015)
Child Blood Lead Levels
Score
51
Indicator scores are represented on a scale from 1 to 100.
Disparity Ratio
1.73
Disparity direction: black-white
Children tested who have blood lead levels of 10 µg/dl or higher
Black children are nearly twice as likely as white children to test positive for elevated blood lead levels.
Dates
- Score Last Updated: Unknown
- Next Update: Unknown