Incidence of Elevated Lead Levels in Children from Birth to Age 6

What does this measure?

This data measures the incidence of elevated lead levels in children from birth to age six in the Mid-Hudson Region, with rates expressed per 1,000 children tested. The table provides data for different time periods, including 2006-2008 and 2009-2011, as well as a more recent period from 2019-2022. It compares the number of children identified with elevated lead levels and the number of children tested in different counties, including Orange County, against the New York State average.

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**NOTE: New data measured differently than previous.

Definitions:

Elevated Blood Lead Level (EBLL): Blood lead concentrations 10 mcg/dL or higher. This is the

blood lead level currently defined by the CDC as the level requiring public health interventions.

Incidence Rate: The total number of children identified for the first time with confirmed EBLLs

in a specified time period, divided by the total number of children less than 6 years old who had blood lead screening

tests in that same time period, multiplied by 1,000.

Summary Statement

The incidence of elevated lead levels in children has decreased over time in Orange County and across New York State. In Orange County, the incidence rate fell from 12.7 per 1,000 children in 2006-2008 to 9.1 in 2009-2011. This positive trend has continued into more recent years, with a reported rate of 12.9 in 2020, and a decrease to 10.1 in 2021.

Sources

New York State Department of Health

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/lead/exposure/

childhood/surveillance_report/docs/2008_reducing_lead_exposure_children.pdf

New York State Department of Health, Community Health Indicator Reports

http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/general/g28.htm

https://apps.health.ny.gov/public/tabvis/PHIG_Public/chirs/reports/#county