Map Reveals Milwaukee’s Lead Hotspots: Why 8,000 Daycare Kids Remain at Risk

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Spotlight on Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis—Mapped and Made Personal

Following my earlier piece, Milwaukee’s Next Lead Battle: Protecting 8,000 Children in Home Daycares,” today I’m bringing you new visual insights showing exactly where lead exposure risks are highest—and why home‑based daycares still pose a danger. This new article is part of my continued commitment to shedding light on how lead affects Milwaukee’s youngest residents.

1. The Map That Tells the Story

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Data Explorer Map, created by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and published through the City of Milwaukee, displays census‑tract‑level data on childhood lead poisoning for children under age six. It pinpoints areas where risk is highest and where testing needs intensified attention FacebookCity of Milwaukee+2Wisconsin Department of Health Services+2.

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