Lead Paint Risk in Chaffee County, Colorado
36.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,094Pre-1978 Units
11,315Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,094 housing units in Chaffee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.2%, compared with the state rate of 40.6%.
- 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 845 | 1,447 | 58.4% | 116 | 0 | 85 | 10 | 634 |
| Census Tract 4.03 | 630 | 1,544 | 40.8% | 214 | 147 | 197 | 19 | 53 |
| Census Tract 2 | 927 | 2,596 | 35.7% | 258 | 46 | 109 | 59 | 455 |
| Census Tract 4.04 | 512 | 1,455 | 35.2% | 211 | 54 | 84 | 19 | 144 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 500 | 1,780 | 28.1% | 197 | 75 | 46 | 65 | 117 |
| Census Tract 3 | 680 | 2,493 | 27.3% | 387 | 78 | 119 | 47 | 49 |