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Statistics on children, youth and families in Vermont from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Voices for Vermont's Children
Toddlers with elevated blood lead levels by single age in Vermont
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Why This Indicator Matters
Exposure to this environmental toxin can have serious effects on physical and mental development, and young children and pregnant women are at special risk. Lead poisoning is preventable. Vermont maintains a goal of universal screening of blood lead levels for 1 and 2 year olds. Vermont was the first state to define 5 µg/dL as an elevated blood lead level; the CDC concurs. It is recognized that no level of exposure to lead is safe.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The number and percent of children ages 1 and 2, among those tested, who have been found to have blood lead levels above 5 µg/dL
Data Source
Vermont Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health, Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Annual Reports on Program Outcomes and Activities.
Notes
Updated December 2022
Last Updated
January 2023