Childhood Lead Screening and Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Chicago, 1999-2013

Annual blood lead level testing data for children aged 0-6 years across Chicago community areas from 1999 to 2013. The dataset includes counts, estimated screening rates per 1,000 children, and the percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels, all with 95% confidence intervals. It is a historical dataset published by data.cityofchicago.org on the Socrata platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in screening rates using columns like 'Lead Screening Rate 2000' and 'Lead Screening Rate 2013' (from 30+ available columns).
• Compare the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels across years using columns like 'Percent Elevated 2000' and 'Percent Elevated 2013' (from 30+ available columns).
• Assess statistical uncertainty in screening estimates by examining confidence intervals like 'Lead Screening Rate 2004 Lower CI' and 'Percent Elevated 2012 Upper CI' (from 30+ available columns).
• Map lead exposure risk by community area using the 'Community Area Number' alongside annual 'Elevated Blood Lead Level' counts (from 30+ available columns).

Strengths

• Data spans 15 years (1999-2013) providing a longitudinal view.
• Includes statistical confidence intervals for key metrics like screening rates and elevated percentages.
• Geographic granularity is provided at the Chicago community area level via 'Community Area Number'.

Limitations

• Last updated 2022-02-03 23:28:39; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is explicitly marked as historical with no corresponding data for more recent periods.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org

Collection Method

Likely compiled from public health screening program records.

Time Range

1999-2013

Freshness

Historical data; last metadata update was 2022-02-03.

Geography

Chicago, Illinois, USA, by community area.