Lead Paint Risk in Hardee County, Florida
44.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,401Pre-1978 Units
9,884Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 4,401 housing units in Hardee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.5%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 1,188 | 2,172 | 54.7% | 512 | 286 | 105 | 0 | 285 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 262 | 504 | 52.0% | 40 | 76 | 63 | 12 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 657 | 1,265 | 51.9% | 381 | 123 | 40 | 57 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9704.01 | 700 | 1,477 | 47.4% | 343 | 89 | 113 | 25 | 130 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 215 | 540 | 39.8% | 111 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 519 | 1,339 | 38.8% | 194 | 103 | 67 | 64 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9704.02 | 309 | 911 | 33.9% | 180 | 106 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 551 | 1,676 | 32.9% | 280 | 144 | 7 | 43 | 77 |