Lead and Healthy Homes Division
Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to their lifelong health. Lead is a naturally occurring metal that can be found in the air, soil, dust and paint inside or outside of some homes and other buildings built before 1978. Lead is toxic to everyone, but because their bodies are still developing and growing rapidly, lead is especially toxic to unborn babies and young children less than six years of age. No level of lead in the blood has been found to be safe but lead toxicity can be prevented.
The IDOH Lead and Healthy Homes Division tracks the prevalence of lead exposure in Hoosier children and supports local health departments and community partners in promoting primary prevention efforts to minimize exposure and the resulting health risks through education, proactive screening, treatment, case management, and the remediation of lead hazards.
Local Health Department Lead Testing
Click on a county to view the local health department's lead testing availability (if applicable).
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, House Enrolled Act 1313 requires that all Indiana healthcare providers determine whether children under age 6 have been tested for lead poisoning and to offer the screening. Testing is recommended at a child’s 1- and 2-year check-ups but can be done at any time if a child aged 3-6 hasn’t been previously tested. If lead testing is unavailable at your local health department at this time, contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
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Adams County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Allen County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children ages 6 months to 6 years and pregnant women, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Venous Specimen source only.
Bartholomew County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to all children, family members of EBLL cases, and pregnant women on Thursdays, by appointment only.
Benton County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Blackford County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays.
Boone County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Carroll County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Cass County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Clark County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children under the age of 6 years. Appointments preferred.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Clay County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Clinton County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Crawford County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Daviess County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Dearborn County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children ages 1 year to 6 years, by appointment only.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Decatur County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
DeKalb County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Delaware County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Dubois County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only Monday through Friday
Special Note: Call to schedule an appointment. A $15 fee is associated with this test unless you are a Medicaid member.
Elkhart County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment or walk-ins on a case-by-case basis.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Fayette County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Floyd County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Fountain County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Franklin County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Special Note: Capillary testing only. Unable to bill Medicaid.
Fulton County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Gibson County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays.
Special Note: No appointment necessary.
Grant County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
Special Note: Capillary testing only. ID and insurance card are required upon testing.
Greene County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Fishers Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Hamilton County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
Special Note: Lead testing can be done during immunization appointments.
Hancock County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children ages 6 months to 6 years and pregnant women, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Harrison County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children referred by physicians, Headstart, etc., by appointment only.
Hendricks County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public on Tuesday afternoons, by appointment or walk-in on a case-by-case basis.
Henry County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Howard County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Huntington County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children under 7 years of age, by appointment only.
Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
Jackson County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Jasper County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children ages 12 and 24 months on Wednesdays, by appointment only.
Special Note: Lead testing is offered on 12- and 24-months old’s that are on Medicaid and come in for vaccines.
Jay County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public.
Hours: 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Jefferson County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children under 7 years old, pregnant women, siblings of EBLL case, lead industry workers, etc, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Jennings County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Johnson County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Please call ahead to ensure nurse availability. Capillary testing only.
Knox County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Kosciusko County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday
LaGrange County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
East Chicago Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Gary Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Special Note: Capillary testing only. Call for an appointment.
Lake County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
LaPorte County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children 6 months to 6 years of age and pregnant women, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Lawrence County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Madison County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Marion County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public.
Hours: 12 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays
Special Note: Screening at Head Start.
Marshall County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the pubilc, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Martin County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Special Note: Please call to schedule an appointment
Miami County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Monroe County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Special Note: There is a $25 fee for testing.
Montgomery County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Morgan County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Newton County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Noble County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Wednesdays, and 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Ohio County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public. Appointments preferred.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Orange County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Owen County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Parke County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Perry County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Pike County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Porter County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Special Note: Testing is done at the Valparaiso and Portage offices.
Pulaski County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday
Putnam County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Randolph County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public. Appointments preferred.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Ripley County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public. Appointments are preferred.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Rush County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Scott County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public. Appointment preferred.
Hours: 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
Shelby County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Spencer County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
St. Joseph County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Starke County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Steuben County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Sullivan County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Switzerland County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children ages 6 months to 6 years and pregnant women, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday
Tippecanoe County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public Monday through Wednesday, by appointment only.
Special Note: Capillary testing only. Prescription available for treatment if necessary.
Tipton County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Union County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children and adults.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday
Special Note: Walk-ins welcome.
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Vermillion County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Vigo County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only.
Wabash County Health Department
Lead tests are offered by appointment only.
Special Note: Testing by appointment and sibling testing with associated EBLL.
Warren County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Warrick County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Special Note: Capillary testing only. Fees may apply.
Washington County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to children with Medicaid, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Wayne County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Wells County Health Department
Lead tests are offered to the public, by appointment only.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12 to 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday
White County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
Whitley County Health Department
Lead testing is unavailable at the local health department at this time. Contact your healthcare provider about getting your child tested.
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Quick Facts
- Health Effects of Lead Exposure
- Damage to brain & nervous system
- Learning and behavior problems
- Slowed growth & development
- Nausea, hearing loss
- Damage to brain & nervous system
- Sources of Lead
- Lead-based paint, most often found in homes built before 1978
- Lead in household dust from painted surfaces rubbing, paint peeling & cracking
- Certain plastics, painted toys, jewelry, other consumer products
- Imported canned foods, jewelry, candy
Lead enters the body in two ways – breathing it in or by swallowing it.
- Lead enters the body by swallowing paint chips, lead-bearing dust on toys and other items from the floor, or contaminated soil
- Lead enters the body by breathing air containing small particles of leaded paint dust
- Lead can enter water through old plumbing/fixtures although not a common source
- Preventing Lead Toxicity
For children under 6 years of age, talk with your doctor about a simple lead test.
Talk to your local health department about testing your home if it was built before 1978.
- Wash children’s hands frequently, wash toys, pacifiers & bottles often.
- Keep house clean & dust free, clean or remove shoes before entering your home to avoid tracking in lead dust.