Definition

The number of Medicaid children ages 1 to 2, confirmed to have a blood lead level of greater than or equal to five micrograms per deciliter (≥5ug/dl). A venous test is used to confirm an elevated blood lead level. Results 4.5 – 4.9 µg/dL are rounded up and considered an elevated result.

The percent is based on the number of Medicaid children ages 1 to 2 tested for lead.

Data Source

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Notes

In September 2019, new lead data was received from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for the years 2014-2018. Due to changes in data processing from MDHHS that changed counts for both testing and confirmed cases, data for 2014-2018 should not be compared to years 2010-2013.

Department policy requires all counts between 1 and 5 to be suppressed. Percents are suppressed if there were fewer than 6 children for statistical reliability purposes.

NA: Not Available; S: Data Suppressed.

Last Updated

2024-05