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Table 3: In most counties, the state has failed to identify 90 percent or more of lead-poisoned children: Table 3: In most counties, the state has failed to identify 90 percent or more of lead-poisoned children
| Rank | County | Total Estimated Lead Poisoned Children | Lead Poisoned Children Identified by the State | Children Missed by the State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 85,421 | 7,296 | 91% |
| 2 | Alameda | 13,639 | 1,052 | 92% |
| 3 | San Diego | 13,385 | 814 | 94% |
| 4 | Orange | 10,003 | 630 | 94% |
| 5 | San Bernardino | 9,756 | 555 | 94% |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 7,440 | 491 | 93% |
| 7 | Sacramento | 6,689 | 191 | 97% |
| 8 | San Francisco | 6,266 | 534 | 91% |
| 9 | Riverside | 6,264 | 325 | 95% |
| 10 | Fresno | 5,472 | 502 | 91% |
| 11 | Contra Costa | 5,174 | 109 | 98% |
| 12 | Kern | 4,349 | 554 | 87% |
| 13 | San Mateo | 3,998 | 95 | 98% |
| 14 | San Joaquin | 3,288 | 174 | 95% |
| 15 | Ventura | 3,178 | 204 | 94% |
| 16 | Monterey | 2,558 | 196 | 92% |
| 17 | Solano | 2,424 | 78 | 97% |
| 18 | Stanislaus | 2,345 | 50 | 98% |
| 19 | Tulare | 2,275 | 224 | 90% |
| 20 | Santa Barbara | 1,862 | 221 | 88% |
| 21 | Sonoma | 1,757 | 40 | 98% |
| 22 | Merced | 1,447 | 100 | 93% |
| 23 | Santa Cruz | 1,174 | 156 | 87% |
| 24 | Marin | 929 | 6 | 99% |
| 25 | Butte | 838 | 49 | 94% |
Sources: Environmental Working Group, from U.S. CDC and Census data.
