Lead Paint Risk in Taylor County, Florida

38.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,337Pre-1978 Units
11,177Total 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

  • 4,337 housing units in Taylor County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.8%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95017861,44854.3%26720614712442
Census Tract 9502.028841,63854.0%15322713735332
Census Tract 9503.027821,48952.5%2181672000197
Census Tract 9502.0135284141.9%1753880059
Census Tract 9503.014871,22439.8%1881191143432
Census Tract 9504.016522,24729.0%42413764189
Census Tract 9504.023942,29017.2%34721339461
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000