Lead Paint Risk in Cook County, Georgia
44.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,308Pre-1978 Units
7,399Total 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
- 3,308 housing units in Cook County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 488 | 929 | 52.5% | 251 | 69 | 40 | 30 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 832 | 1,584 | 52.5% | 144 | 375 | 100 | 87 | 126 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 742 | 1,639 | 45.3% | 251 | 190 | 210 | 23 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 537 | 1,281 | 41.9% | 322 | 97 | 54 | 19 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 709 | 1,966 | 36.1% | 270 | 156 | 130 | 15 | 138 |