Lead Paint Risk in Ben Hill County, Georgia
48.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,924Pre-1978 Units
8,135Total 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
- 3,924 housing units in Ben Hill County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.2%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
- 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 9605.02 | 1,420 | 1,939 | 73.2% | 308 | 188 | 390 | 24 | 510 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 994 | 1,901 | 52.3% | 226 | 394 | 282 | 45 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 828 | 1,744 | 47.5% | 93 | 269 | 169 | 41 | 256 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 239 | 695 | 34.4% | 127 | 57 | 19 | 26 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 292 | 1,137 | 25.7% | 177 | 59 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 151 | 719 | 21.0% | 120 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |