Lead Paint Risk in Fountain County, Indiana
69.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,446Pre-1978 Units
7,823Total 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
- 5,446 housing units in Fountain County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.6%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
- 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 9577 | 838 | 938 | 89.3% | 127 | 52 | 45 | 71 | 543 |
| Census Tract 9579 | 1,479 | 1,949 | 75.9% | 281 | 99 | 248 | 138 | 713 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 1,319 | 1,844 | 71.5% | 236 | 178 | 338 | 24 | 543 |
| Census Tract 9576 | 854 | 1,364 | 62.6% | 216 | 262 | 82 | 59 | 235 |
| Census Tract 9580 | 956 | 1,728 | 55.3% | 289 | 104 | 134 | 52 | 377 |