Lead Paint Risk in Tattnall County, Georgia
41.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,871Pre-1978 Units
9,378Total 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
- 3,871 housing units in Tattnall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.3%, 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 9504.02 | 838 | 1,405 | 59.6% | 290 | 132 | 127 | 155 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 856 | 1,848 | 46.3% | 229 | 288 | 108 | 156 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 560 | 1,324 | 42.3% | 262 | 160 | 45 | 52 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 776 | 1,843 | 42.1% | 282 | 93 | 100 | 130 | 171 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 309 | 819 | 37.7% | 112 | 98 | 21 | 2 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 377 | 1,042 | 36.2% | 195 | 33 | 46 | 26 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 155 | 1,097 | 14.1% | 90 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 23 |