Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Florida
38.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,229Pre-1978 Units
10,962Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,229 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.6%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701.03 | 1,265 | 1,743 | 72.6% | 385 | 279 | 261 | 157 | 183 |
| Census Tract 9701.04 | 633 | 1,190 | 53.2% | 321 | 180 | 62 | 54 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 277 | 816 | 33.9% | 132 | 46 | 33 | 38 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 512 | 1,606 | 31.9% | 246 | 150 | 29 | 19 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 387 | 1,242 | 31.2% | 326 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9703.03 | 602 | 2,094 | 28.7% | 264 | 139 | 84 | 37 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 553 | 2,271 | 24.4% | 223 | 94 | 118 | 98 | 20 |