Lead Paint Risk in Hamilton County, Florida
33.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,902Pre-1978 Units
5,638Total 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
- 1,902 housing units in Hamilton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.7%, 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 9601.03 | 381 | 745 | 51.1% | 130 | 112 | 47 | 27 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 386 | 916 | 42.1% | 98 | 118 | 85 | 42 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 539 | 1,515 | 35.6% | 157 | 173 | 77 | 45 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 94 | 273 | 34.4% | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 253 | 818 | 30.9% | 64 | 40 | 128 | 5 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 249 | 1,371 | 18.2% | 115 | 54 | 48 | 0 | 32 |