Community Health: Incidence of Confirmed High Blood Lead Level >=10mcg/dL Rate per 1,000 Tested Children Aged <72 months by County Map: Latest Data

The map shows the incidence rate of confirmed high blood lead levels per 1,000 tested children less than 72 months old. A high blood lead level is 10 micrograms or higher per deciliter, Counties are shaded based on quartile distribution. The lighter shaded counties have a lower incidence rate of high blood lead levels. The darker shaded counties have a higher incidence rate of high blood levels. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and are updated annually to consolidate and improve data linkages for the health indicators included in the County Health Assessment Indicators (CHAI) for all communities in New York. The CHIRS present data for more than 300 health indicators that are organized by 15 different health topics. Data if provided for all 62 New York State counties, 11 regions (including New York City), the State excluding New York City, and New York State. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.