Lead Paint Risk in Glades County, Florida
28.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,851Pre-1978 Units
6,612Total 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
- 1,851 housing units in Glades County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.0%, 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 1 | 752 | 1,966 | 38.3% | 498 | 181 | 34 | 39 | 0 |
| Census Tract 3 | 370 | 1,210 | 30.6% | 270 | 57 | 24 | 4 | 15 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 518 | 1,927 | 26.9% | 189 | 175 | 112 | 30 | 12 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 211 | 1,509 | 14.0% | 204 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |