Lead Paint Risk in Cassia County, Idaho
59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,344Pre-1978 Units
8,992Total 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
- 5,344 housing units in Cassia County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, compared with the state rate of 39.9%.
- 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 9504 | 1,260 | 1,628 | 77.4% | 304 | 142 | 194 | 177 | 443 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,399 | 2,055 | 68.1% | 630 | 299 | 329 | 27 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 518 | 869 | 59.6% | 176 | 49 | 40 | 61 | 192 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,035 | 1,933 | 53.5% | 320 | 341 | 118 | 106 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 621 | 1,218 | 51.0% | 150 | 67 | 126 | 50 | 228 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 511 | 1,289 | 39.6% | 159 | 40 | 71 | 63 | 178 |