Lead Paint Risk in Rush County, Indiana
73.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,384Pre-1978 Units
7,364Total 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
- 5,384 housing units in Rush County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.1%, 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 9743 | 1,299 | 1,678 | 77.4% | 90 | 177 | 190 | 110 | 732 |
| Census Tract 9744 | 1,005 | 1,300 | 77.3% | 122 | 94 | 146 | 105 | 538 |
| Census Tract 9741 | 949 | 1,284 | 73.9% | 80 | 103 | 202 | 48 | 516 |
| Census Tract 9745 | 1,210 | 1,714 | 70.6% | 230 | 86 | 156 | 133 | 605 |
| Census Tract 9742 | 921 | 1,388 | 66.4% | 103 | 146 | 89 | 73 | 510 |