Lead Paint Risk in Switzerland County, Indiana
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,879Pre-1978 Units
4,399Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,879 housing units in Switzerland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9659 | 790 | 1,411 | 56.0% | 200 | 108 | 121 | 43 | 318 |
| Census Tract 9658 | 492 | 1,121 | 43.9% | 145 | 83 | 87 | 18 | 159 |
| Census Tract 9657 | 597 | 1,867 | 32.0% | 188 | 73 | 73 | 18 | 245 |