Connecticut Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report
These top 5 cities contributed to 49% of the elevated lead level cases.
1. New Haven
1. New Haven
New Haven contributed 17% of the total number of children with elevated blood lead levels in CT. There has been a overall downward trend in prevalence and incidence since 2012. Below are data from the US Census that are relevant to the risk of childhood lead poisoning.
- 26.5% of people live in poverty
- Non-Hispanic Blacks, Non-Hispanic Asian and Hispanics make up 69% of the population
- 64 % of housing was built prior to 1960
- 59% renter-occupied housing units
Detailed Prevalence Trend
2. Bridgeport
Bridgeport contributed 14% of the total number of children with elevated blood lead levels in CT. There has been a overall downward trend in prevalence and incidence since 2012. Below are data from the US Census that are relevant to the risk of childhood lead poisoning.
- 21.8% of people live in poverty
- Non-Hispanic Blacks, Non-Hispanic Asian and Hispanics make up 79.3% of the population
- 65% of housing was built prior to 1960
- 63% renter-occupied housing units
Detailed Prevalence Trend
3. Waterbury
Waterbury contributes 8% of the total number of children with elevated blood lead levels in CT. There has been a overall downward trend in prevalence and incidence since 2012. Below are data from the US Census that are relevant to the risk of childhood lead poisoning.
- 23.4% of people live in poverty
- Non-Hispanic Blacks, Non-Hispanic Asian and Hispanics make up 62% of the population
- 56 % of housing was built prior to 1960
- 50% renter-occupied housing units
Detailed Prevalence Trend
4. Hartford
Hartford contributed 7% of the total number of children with elevated blood lead levels in CT. There has been a overall downward trend in prevalence and incidence since 2012. Below are data from the US Census that are relevant to the risk of childhood lead poisoning.
- 28.1% of people live in poverty
- Non-Hispanic Blacks (37.7%), Non-Hispanic Asian (2.7%) and Hispanics (44.3% ) make up 85% of the total population
- 63% of housing was built prior to 1960
- 58% renter-occupied housing units
Detailed Prevalence Trend
5. Meriden
Meriden contributed 3% of the total number of children with elevated blood lead levels in CT. There has been a overall downward trend in prevalence and incidence since 2012. Below are data from the US Census that are relevant to the risk of childhood lead poisoning.
- 10.4% of people live in poverty
- Non-Hispanic Blacks (10.0%), Non-Hispanic Asian (1.7%) and Hispanics (29.2% ) make up 41% of the total population
- 56% of housing was built prior to 1960
- 56% renter-occupied housing units