Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
3.31
micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)
(2013-16)
Target:
1.18
µg/dL
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
3.31
micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) was the concentration level of lead in blood samples at which 97.5 percent of the population aged 1 to 5 years was at or below in 2013-16
Reduce blood lead levels in children aged 1 to 5 years
Summary
There’s no safe blood lead level for children. Lead can damage children’s kidneys, blood, and brains — and at high levels it can cause coma, seizures, and death. Children are most likely to be exposed to lead in older housing with lead-based paint. Strategies to keep young children from coming into contact with lead are critical for reducing their blood lead levels.
Workgroup: Environmental Health Workgroup
