Lead Paint Risk in Turner County, Georgia
54.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,137Pre-1978 Units
3,921Total 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
- 2,137 housing units in Turner County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.5%, 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 9702.01 | 786 | 1,373 | 57.2% | 214 | 193 | 142 | 0 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 559 | 979 | 57.1% | 44 | 226 | 169 | 83 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 792 | 1,569 | 50.5% | 254 | 107 | 90 | 76 | 265 |