Lead Paint Risk in Garfield County, Colorado
29.3%Pre-1978 Housing
7,215Pre-1978 Units
24,640Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 7,215 housing units in Garfield County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 29.3%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9517.02 | 1,277 | 1,564 | 81.6% | 426 | 95 | 168 | 93 | 495 |
| Census Tract 9520.04 | 1,124 | 2,319 | 48.5% | 371 | 140 | 185 | 67 | 361 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 585 | 1,553 | 37.7% | 289 | 148 | 34 | 32 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9518.03 | 745 | 2,418 | 30.8% | 414 | 143 | 0 | 41 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9518.02 | 531 | 1,766 | 30.1% | 411 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9520.03 | 229 | 817 | 28.0% | 123 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9517.01 | 480 | 1,739 | 27.6% | 175 | 104 | 88 | 11 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9520.01 | 553 | 2,019 | 27.4% | 308 | 111 | 25 | 70 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9519.01 | 430 | 2,092 | 20.6% | 158 | 43 | 55 | 9 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9518.04 | 460 | 2,338 | 19.7% | 361 | 22 | 11 | 27 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9519.02 | 510 | 2,882 | 17.7% | 293 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 125 |
| Census Tract 9521 | 291 | 3,133 | 9.3% | 179 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 71 |