Lead Paint Risk in Telfair County, Georgia
55.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,619Pre-1978 Units
4,756Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 2,619 housing units in Telfair County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 229 | 338 | 67.8% | 132 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9501.03 | 519 | 807 | 64.3% | 165 | 133 | 167 | 0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 868 | 1,482 | 58.6% | 237 | 269 | 173 | 7 | 182 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 413 | 868 | 47.6% | 53 | 152 | 30 | 130 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 590 | 1,261 | 46.8% | 208 | 167 | 112 | 11 | 92 |