Children
Childhood elevated blood lead rate by county
Percent of Maine children under 6 with elevated blood lead levels, by county (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine CDC).
Across Maine's counties, childhood elevated blood lead rate ranged from 1.4% (York) to 4.1% (Hancock) in 2024.
| County | Childhood elevated blood lead rate by county |
|---|---|
| Hancock | 4.1% |
| Somerset | 3.6% |
| Androscoggin | 3.4% |
| Lincoln | 3.1% |
| Knox | 2.8% |
| Washington | 2.2% |
| Franklin | 2.0% |
| Kennebec | 1.9% |
| Penobscot | 1.8% |
| Oxford | 1.7% |
| Cumberland | 1.5% |
| York | 1.4% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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