Lead Paint Risk in Prowers County, Colorado
58.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,183Pre-1978 Units
5,466Total 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
- 3,183 housing units in Prowers County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2 | 830 | 1,246 | 66.6% | 83 | 43 | 91 | 82 | 531 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,197 | 2,031 | 58.9% | 378 | 186 | 377 | 146 | 110 |
| Census Tract 1 | 301 | 530 | 56.8% | 80 | 51 | 8 | 20 | 142 |
| Census Tract 7 | 530 | 1,021 | 51.9% | 183 | 46 | 51 | 23 | 227 |
| Census Tract 6 | 325 | 638 | 50.9% | 43 | 21 | 116 | 29 | 116 |