Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Alabama
46.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,577Pre-1978 Units
7,774Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,577 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.0%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 441 | 797 | 1,460 | 54.6% | 439 | 142 | 184 | 23 | 9 |
| Census Tract 439 | 619 | 1,307 | 47.4% | 237 | 131 | 175 | 30 | 46 |
| Census Tract 440 | 922 | 2,056 | 44.8% | 391 | 160 | 167 | 145 | 59 |
| Census Tract 442 | 753 | 1,790 | 42.1% | 339 | 165 | 148 | 23 | 78 |
| Census Tract 443 | 486 | 1,161 | 41.9% | 340 | 88 | 0 | 45 | 13 |