Lead Paint Risk in Worth County, Georgia
40.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,770Pre-1978 Units
9,296Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,770 housing units in Worth County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 870 | 1,881 | 46.3% | 165 | 364 | 265 | 30 | 46 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 452 | 1,059 | 42.7% | 216 | 77 | 23 | 64 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 903 | 2,120 | 42.6% | 476 | 154 | 177 | 56 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 792 | 1,897 | 41.8% | 227 | 152 | 103 | 92 | 218 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 515 | 1,485 | 34.7% | 65 | 181 | 61 | 36 | 172 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 238 | 854 | 27.9% | 104 | 28 | 26 | 80 | 0 |