Children
Childhood lead screening rate by county
Percent of Maine 1- and 2-year-olds screened for lead exposure, by county (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine CDC).
Across Maine's counties, childhood lead screening rate ranged from 36.2% (Hancock) to 97.6% (Franklin) in 2024.
| County | Childhood lead screening rate by county |
|---|---|
| Franklin | 97.6% |
| Cumberland | 92.4% |
| Lincoln | 85.8% |
| Washington | 85.1% |
| Androscoggin | 76.0% |
| Kennebec | 75.7% |
| York | 73.8% |
| Sagadahoc | 73.3% |
| Oxford | 72.8% |
| Somerset | 72.1% |
| Knox | 71.4% |
| Aroostook | 70.6% |
| Waldo | 59.1% |
| Penobscot | 52.5% |
| Piscataquis | 50.0% |
| Hancock | 36.2% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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