Lead Paint Risk in Dodge County, Georgia
48.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,147Pre-1978 Units
8,584Total 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
- 4,147 housing units in Dodge County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.3%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 972 | 1,405 | 69.2% | 348 | 298 | 205 | 39 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 877 | 1,584 | 55.4% | 257 | 136 | 307 | 177 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 856 | 1,657 | 51.7% | 347 | 191 | 150 | 117 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 435 | 877 | 49.6% | 141 | 19 | 131 | 84 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 338 | 903 | 37.4% | 74 | 188 | 23 | 31 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 313 | 865 | 36.2% | 63 | 114 | 101 | 12 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 356 | 1,293 | 27.5% | 180 | 64 | 67 | 0 | 45 |