Lead Paint Risk in Dooly County, Georgia
50.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,421Pre-1978 Units
4,796Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,421 housing units in Dooly County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9702 | 454 | 792 | 57.3% | 100 | 86 | 77 | 38 | 153 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 950 | 1,728 | 55.0% | 275 | 261 | 142 | 13 | 259 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,017 | 2,276 | 44.7% | 758 | 70 | 14 | 72 | 103 |