Lead Paint Risk in Lewis County, Idaho
76.2%Pre-1978 Housing
1,389Pre-1978 Units
1,823Total 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
- 1,389 housing units in Lewis County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9400.02 | 751 | 957 | 78.5% | 174 | 81 | 107 | 84 | 305 |
| Census Tract 9400.01 | 627 | 841 | 74.6% | 219 | 62 | 104 | 54 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 11 | 25 | 44.0% | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |