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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Risk factor for childhood lead exposure: Pre-1950 Housing
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Measurement Period: 2015
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This indicator measures the percent of pre-1950 housing units out of the number of residential housing units in a geographic area.
Why is this important?
While all children in New Jersey are at risk of exposure to lead, children who reside in homes build prior to 1950 are at elevated risk due to the potential presence of leaded paint. Major sources of lead exposure to children are: peeling or deteriorated leaded paint; lead-contaminated dust created by renovation or removal of lead-containing paint; and lead contamination brought home by adults who work in an occupation that involves lead, or who engage in a hobby where lead is used. Children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning than adults. The first six years of life are the time when the brain grows the fastest, and when the critical connections in the brain and nervous system that control thought, learning, hearing, movement, behavior and emotions are formed. The normal behavior of very young children (crawling, exploring, teething, and putting objects in their mouth) exposes young children to lead that is present in their environment.
% Housing units built pre-1950
| County | Source | Measurement Period | % Housing units built pre-1950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 18.3%, and the highest value is 37.4%.
Half of the values are between 18.3% and 31.3%.
The middle (median) value is 31.3%.
Data Source
- NJSHAD
Maintained By: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Filed under: Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children