Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Florida
39.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,290Pre-1978 Units
8,392Total 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
- 3,290 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.2%, 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 1103.02 | 1,292 | 2,096 | 61.6% | 204 | 332 | 372 | 126 | 258 |
| Census Tract 1103.01 | 511 | 1,187 | 43.0% | 199 | 55 | 78 | 90 | 89 |
| Census Tract 1102 | 608 | 1,652 | 36.8% | 242 | 45 | 41 | 147 | 133 |
| Census Tract 1101 | 412 | 1,570 | 26.2% | 174 | 40 | 65 | 42 | 91 |
| Census Tract 1104 | 467 | 1,887 | 24.7% | 149 | 82 | 51 | 13 | 172 |