Lead Paint Risk in Orange County, Indiana
52.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,725Pre-1978 Units
9,083Total 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
- 4,725 housing units in Orange County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9517 | 964 | 1,278 | 75.4% | 194 | 247 | 44 | 15 | 464 |
| Census Tract 9515 | 1,101 | 1,516 | 72.6% | 149 | 229 | 236 | 83 | 404 |
| Census Tract 9513 | 961 | 1,678 | 57.3% | 293 | 55 | 93 | 196 | 324 |
| Census Tract 9516 | 693 | 1,811 | 38.3% | 162 | 173 | 144 | 32 | 182 |
| Census Tract 9514 | 541 | 1,415 | 38.2% | 273 | 62 | 81 | 17 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9518 | 465 | 1,385 | 33.6% | 112 | 187 | 39 | 60 | 67 |