Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Indiana

76.5%Pre-1978 Housing
16,035Pre-1978 Units
20,968Total Housing Units
13Census 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

  • 16,035 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.5%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97601,4501,45599.7%49169189173870
Census Tract 976384092790.6%14285104142367
Census Tract 97661,0071,12289.8%79168371207182
Census Tract 97611,0201,19585.4%80133255194358
Census Tract 97641,7702,11883.6%324441392338275
Census Tract 97681,4221,72182.6%98166205125828
Census Tract 97659871,25378.8%111108216202350
Census Tract 97581,4031,90073.8%348250287135383
Census Tract 97671,3771,88173.2%268109217129654
Census Tract 97571,3891,94671.4%174153146101815
Census Tract 97558581,24269.1%24811712417352
Census Tract 97561,4602,28364.0%340298126102594
Census Tract 97591,0521,92554.6%3892643192258