Locations
Rhode Island
Statistics on children, youth and families in Rhode Island from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
- Detailed
- Sort / Rank
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Children confirmed positive for lead poisoning (blood lead level ≥ 5 mcg/dL)
are counted if they screened positive with a venous test and/or had a
confirmed capillary test at any time in their lives prior to the end of
December.
Data Source
Rhode Island Department of Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Notes
Data represent children eligible to enter Kindergarten in the Fall, two years after the year cited.
Last Updated
October 2017