Data
There are several initiatives in place to track lead poisoning in and around Chicago, Illinois, and the United States.
Map of the Chicago Community Areas reflecting percentages of children, age 3 years or younger, with elevated blood lead levels in 2007.
Interactive Map of Chicago Community Areas reflecting estimated rate per 1,000 children aged 0-6 years receiving a blood lead level test, for the years 1999 - 2013.
Interactive Map of Chicago Community Areas reflecting estimated percentage of children aged 0-6 years tested found to have an elevated blood lead level, for the years 1999 - 2013.
Table of the Chicago Community Areas reflecting numbers and percentages of children age 6 years or younger, with elevated blood lead levels in 2007.
Illinois Lead Program: 2014 Annual Surveillance Report.pdfIllinois Lead Program: 2014 Annual Surveillance Report provides information on the number of children screened and identified with lead poisoning by county, age, race and blood lead levels.