SEE ZIP CODES With 10 Percent or More Elevated Lead Levels in Rhode Island
Monday, March 13, 2017
Check your zip code against new data for the areas with the highest percentage of children with elevated blood levels in Rhode Island.
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Source: State agencies or CDC. Some states did not include data for census tracts and zip codes if the testing numbers were small, usually below five, to protect patient privacy. These areas appear as if no one was tested.
Data by zip code: RI
Years: Data 2005-2015
DATA: Developed by Reuters
Zip codes with <100 children tested not included in ranking.
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