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Statistics on children, youth and families in Minnesota from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Defense Fund–Minnesota
Children under age 6 poisoned by lead
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Number of children 0-5 tested with confirmed and unconfirmed blood lead levels of 5 micrograms per deciliter or greater. Confirmed cases are those with a venous blood test >=5 mcg/dL or 2 capillary tests within 72 days both >=5 mcg/dL. Unconfirmed cases are those who had a single capillary test >=5 mcg/dL.
Data Source
Minnesota Department of Health, Environmental Health Division.
Available: Query Minnesota childhood blood lead levels - MN Public Health Data Access portal - MN Data (state.mn.us)
Available: Query Minnesota childhood blood lead levels - MN Public Health Data Access portal - MN Data (state.mn.us)
Notes
In 2014, the definition for elevated lead levels changed from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5 micrograms per deciliter.
Last Updated
December 2023