Lead Paint Risk in Heard County, Georgia
41.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,972Pre-1978 Units
4,797Total 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
- 1,972 housing units in Heard County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.1%, 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 9701 | 853 | 1,915 | 44.5% | 238 | 174 | 217 | 44 | 180 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 555 | 1,298 | 42.8% | 282 | 161 | 7 | 24 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 564 | 1,584 | 35.6% | 132 | 101 | 166 | 69 | 96 |