Lead Paint Risk in Dixie County, Florida
30.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,833Pre-1978 Units
9,365Total 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
- 2,833 housing units in Dixie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 30.3%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 9701.01 | 994 | 2,044 | 48.6% | 404 | 278 | 172 | 80 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 593 | 1,737 | 34.1% | 415 | 101 | 29 | 46 | 2 |
| Census Tract 9701.03 | 775 | 2,337 | 33.2% | 249 | 164 | 345 | 0 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 330 | 1,340 | 24.6% | 146 | 72 | 71 | 3 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9701.04 | 141 | 1,907 | 7.4% | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |