In states like New Hampshire, with the majority of homes built before the 1978 ban on lead-paint, it is too common that children are exposed to lead. Because even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement, preventing and addressing exposure is critical to children’s long term health.
Data from New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Community Health Services, Healthy Homes and Lead Posinoning Prevention, Lead Exposure in New Hampshire Data Brief. Prior years from annual blood lead level surveillance reports.
2021 report can be accessed here
Unfortunately, data from the 2018 Data Brief were not as complete as prior years.
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