Hamilton County

Lead Screening and Burden in Hamilton County, TN

Hamilton Co. EBLL rates
  • • In Hamilton County, there are 10 zip codes with total EBLL rates of 2% or higher from 2015- 2022: 37350, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37409, 37410, 37411, 37416, and 37419.
  • Of these 10 zip codes, 5 have at least 27% of their housing structures built before 1950.
  • There was no statistically significant correlation (p=0.62) between Hamilton County’s total 2015-2022 EBLL Rates and 2021 Hamilton County poverty level estimates.
Hamilton Co. Annual Screening Totals
  • In 2022, Hamilton County lead screenings had decreased by 2% compared to the 2015 total.
  • 2022 screening rates have decreased by 5% vs. 2015.
Hamilton Co. EBLL rates and Lead burden
  • In 2022, confirmed EBLL cases in Hamilton County increased by 8% compared to the 2015 total.
  • The 2022 lead burden in Hamilton County increased by 9% vs. 2015.


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