Lead Paint Risk in Dade County, Georgia
38.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,856Pre-1978 Units
7,413Total 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
- 2,856 housing units in Dade County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.5%, 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 402 | 872 | 1,885 | 46.3% | 490 | 141 | 127 | 103 | 11 |
| Census Tract 401.04 | 497 | 1,124 | 44.2% | 190 | 185 | 75 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 401.02 | 591 | 1,570 | 37.6% | 236 | 200 | 80 | 48 | 27 |
| Census Tract 401.03 | 473 | 1,266 | 37.4% | 151 | 166 | 92 | 40 | 24 |
| Census Tract 403 | 423 | 1,568 | 27.0% | 211 | 51 | 100 | 8 | 53 |