Lead Paint Risk in Winston County, Alabama
40.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,349Pre-1978 Units
13,111Total 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
- 5,349 housing units in Winston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.8%, 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 9657 | 1,323 | 1,870 | 70.7% | 404 | 519 | 199 | 78 | 123 |
| Census Tract 9658 | 957 | 1,964 | 48.7% | 413 | 241 | 183 | 95 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9659 | 469 | 1,152 | 40.7% | 161 | 173 | 79 | 39 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9655.01 | 425 | 1,140 | 37.3% | 178 | 64 | 37 | 136 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9656.02 | 496 | 1,347 | 36.8% | 231 | 169 | 58 | 30 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9655.03 | 677 | 2,054 | 33.0% | 332 | 158 | 50 | 36 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9655.02 | 642 | 2,204 | 29.1% | 312 | 147 | 84 | 4 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9656.01 | 360 | 1,380 | 26.1% | 208 | 95 | 5 | 6 | 46 |