Lead Paint Risk in Cherokee County, Alabama
39.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,713Pre-1978 Units
14,663Total Housing Units
8Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 5,713 housing units in Cherokee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.0%, compared with the state rate of 42.4%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9558.01 | 538 | 1,014 | 53.1% | 113 | 216 | 69 | 68 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9559 | 992 | 2,020 | 49.1% | 192 | 441 | 151 | 131 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9560 | 1,166 | 2,621 | 44.5% | 437 | 400 | 291 | 0 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9557.02 | 763 | 2,004 | 38.1% | 258 | 181 | 73 | 38 | 213 |
| Census Tract 9561.01 | 317 | 900 | 35.2% | 102 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9561.02 | 632 | 1,807 | 35.0% | 214 | 170 | 62 | 98 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9557.01 | 661 | 2,158 | 30.6% | 320 | 196 | 59 | 14 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9558.02 | 644 | 2,139 | 30.1% | 249 | 92 | 229 | 52 | 22 |