Lead poisoning is the elevation of the lead level in the body. It may cause damage to the brain and nervous system resulting in behavioral and learning problems, slowed growth and hearing problems. Even low levels of lead in the blood have been linked to lower IQ levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has defined an Elevated Blood Lead Level (EBL) as a level higher than 10 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL). In 2007, the Greater Cleveland Lead Advisory Council adopted a local action level of 5µg/dL.

The Cuyahoga County Childhood Lead Poisoning Dashboard includes rate and count indicators for confirmed EBLs of >=5µg/dL and >=10µg/dL for children under the age of 6. These indicators are updated annually, and are available at the state, county, Cuyahoga County inner and outer rings, municipality, census tract, and Cleveland neighborhood levels. Please note that values for some locations have been suppressed to protect confidentiality (Denominator-Numerator <10). In addition, locations with <100 tests performed may produce unreliable estimates (see technical notes). Use the location drop-down list below to select a location, and click on an indicator to see more details.

This data was obtained through the Ohio Department of Health's Ohio Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OHHLPPP), and was analyzed by Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics at the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH). The CCBH Lead Poisoning Prevention Program offers a wide range of services with the ultimate goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning. For additional information on this program, click here: https://www.ccbh.net/lead-poisoning/. To view CCBH elevated blood lead levels maps and reports click here: https://www.ccbh.net/lead-level-maps/.