Lead Paint Risk in Coosa County, Alabama
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,578Pre-1978 Units
6,042Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,578 housing units in Coosa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9610 | 849 | 1,744 | 48.7% | 197 | 194 | 117 | 30 | 311 |
| Census Tract 9611 | 941 | 1,958 | 48.1% | 306 | 321 | 72 | 61 | 181 |
| Census Tract 9612 | 788 | 2,340 | 33.7% | 228 | 255 | 72 | 112 | 121 |