Lead Exposure Prevention Facts:

Children should be tested at age 1 and 2 years, or up to age 6 if no previous test has been done, based on the following criteria:

• If your child is on Medicaid, your child must be tested. 

• If your child resides in a high-risk ZIP code (see the link below for the list), he/she must be tested.

  • High-Risk ZIP Code and Blood Lead Testing Requirements Check List

• If the answer is “yes” or if you don't know the answer to any of these questions, test your child:

  • Does your child live in or regularly visit a home, child care facility, or school built before 1950?

  • Does your child live in or regularly visit a home, child care facility, or school built before 1978 that has deteriorated paint?  

  • Does your child live in or regularly visit a home built before 1978 with recent, ongoing, or planned renovation/remodeling?

  • Does your child have a sibling or playmate that has or did have lead poisoning?

  • Does your child come in frequent contact with an adult who has a lead-related hobby or occupation?

  • Does your child live near an active/former lead smelter, battery recycling plant, or other industry known to generate airborne lead dust?