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Children Ages 1-2 on Medicaid, With Elevated Blood Lead (5 ug/dl) (Percent) – 2011

Data Provided by: Michigan League for Public Policy
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1.3% - 3.4%
Livingston 1.3%
Lapeer 1.5%
Washtenaw 1.5%
Oakland 1.9%
Macomb 2.4%
Eaton 2.4%
Midland 2.5%
Ionia 2.5%
Houghton 2.9%
Tuscola 3.0%
Shiawassee 3.0%
Montcalm 3.0%
Gratiot 3.2%
Monroe 3.4%
3.5% - 5.4%
Clinton 3.6%
Oceana 3.8%
Antrim 3.9%
Osceola 4.2%
Newaygo 4.3%
Genesee 4.3%
Marquette 4.4%
Saginaw 4.5%
Allegan 4.5%
Van Buren 4.8%
3.5% - 5.4%
Sanilac 4.8%
Grand Traverse 4.8%
Saint Clair 5.0%
Delta 5.0%
Ingham 5.3%
Ottawa 5.4%
5.5% - 7.7%
Berrien 5.7%
Menominee 5.8%
Huron 5.9%
Barry 6.0%
Manistee 6.1%
Cass 6.5%
Calhoun 6.9%
Muskegon 7.1%
Lenawee 7.2%
Bay 7.2%
Saint Joseph 7.2%
Kent 7.5%
Kalamazoo 7.7%
7.8% - 11.6%
Wayne 9.4%
Branch 10.2%
Hillsdale 11.3%
Jackson 11.6%

Definitions: The number of Medicaid children ages 1-2 who were tested and found to have elevated blood lead (above 5 ug/dl). The percent is based on the number tested. An * indicates fewer than 6 occurrences, so no percent is listed.

Data Source: Michigan Department of Community Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.

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Jane Zehnder-Merrell, Kids Count in Michigan Project Director