Lead Paint Risk in Lee County, Georgia
17.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,186Pre-1978 Units
12,862Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 2,186 housing units in Lee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 17.0%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 202 | 187 | 725 | 25.8% | 73 | 39 | 0 | 30 | 45 |
| Census Tract 203.02 | 373 | 1,447 | 25.8% | 133 | 175 | 11 | 0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 204.04 | 387 | 1,647 | 23.5% | 319 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 201.02 | 274 | 1,230 | 22.3% | 68 | 71 | 63 | 0 | 72 |
| Census Tract 204.05 | 337 | 1,964 | 17.2% | 318 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 267 | 1,564 | 17.1% | 234 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Census Tract 201.01 | 216 | 1,338 | 16.1% | 117 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| Census Tract 204.03 | 145 | 2,947 | 4.9% | 51 | 87 | 0 | 7 | 0 |