Lead Paint Risk in Putnam County, Indiana
51.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,727Pre-1978 Units
15,148Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,727 housing units in Putnam County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.0%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9562 | 1,366 | 1,931 | 70.7% | 173 | 325 | 176 | 41 | 651 |
| Census Tract 9564.02 | 1,001 | 1,575 | 63.6% | 267 | 138 | 140 | 77 | 379 |
| Census Tract 9563.01 | 1,103 | 1,767 | 62.4% | 251 | 198 | 215 | 63 | 376 |
| Census Tract 9560 | 798 | 1,336 | 59.7% | 245 | 48 | 40 | 83 | 382 |
| Census Tract 9561 | 728 | 1,249 | 58.3% | 134 | 197 | 46 | 37 | 314 |
| Census Tract 9566 | 757 | 1,571 | 48.2% | 180 | 138 | 176 | 80 | 183 |
| Census Tract 9565 | 1,265 | 3,065 | 41.3% | 284 | 262 | 170 | 112 | 437 |
| Census Tract 9563.02 | 408 | 1,014 | 40.2% | 205 | 146 | 52 | 5 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9564.01 | 301 | 1,640 | 18.4% | 194 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 45 |