Lead Paint Risk in Gilchrist County, Florida
20.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,586Pre-1978 Units
7,697Total 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
- 1,586 housing units in Gilchrist County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 20.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 425 | 1,243 | 34.2% | 212 | 119 | 14 | 47 | 33 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 331 | 1,382 | 24.0% | 208 | 0 | 20 | 103 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 240 | 1,092 | 22.0% | 52 | 70 | 78 | 11 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 487 | 2,866 | 17.0% | 324 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 103 | 1,114 | 9.2% | 61 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 |