Lead Paint Risk in Chattooga County, Georgia
54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,964Pre-1978 Units
10,883Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 5,964 housing units in Chattooga County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 104.01 | 745 | 1,056 | 70.5% | 311 | 197 | 133 | 36 | 68 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 327 | 505 | 64.8% | 66 | 169 | 23 | 69 | 0 |
| Census Tract 105.02 | 1,195 | 1,862 | 64.2% | 304 | 198 | 360 | 155 | 178 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 801 | 1,314 | 61.0% | 68 | 125 | 352 | 135 | 121 |
| Census Tract 106 | 523 | 964 | 54.3% | 256 | 48 | 59 | 111 | 49 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 719 | 1,334 | 53.9% | 155 | 213 | 94 | 3 | 254 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 693 | 1,461 | 47.4% | 281 | 189 | 65 | 64 | 94 |
| Census Tract 101 | 419 | 1,002 | 41.8% | 219 | 53 | 39 | 78 | 30 |
| Census Tract 103 | 542 | 1,385 | 39.1% | 164 | 31 | 131 | 101 | 115 |