Lead Paint Risk in Wells County, Indiana
62.0%Pre-1978 Housing
7,437Pre-1978 Units
12,003Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 7,437 housing units in Wells County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.0%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 406 | 1,640 | 1,931 | 84.9% | 195 | 100 | 259 | 65 | 1,021 |
| Census Tract 405 | 1,007 | 1,283 | 78.5% | 147 | 294 | 171 | 106 | 289 |
| Census Tract 403 | 742 | 1,055 | 70.3% | 180 | 23 | 148 | 46 | 345 |
| Census Tract 407 | 916 | 1,427 | 64.2% | 111 | 165 | 48 | 48 | 544 |
| Census Tract 402 | 842 | 1,461 | 57.6% | 118 | 80 | 50 | 37 | 557 |
| Census Tract 401 | 1,440 | 2,715 | 53.0% | 649 | 76 | 68 | 49 | 598 |
| Census Tract 404 | 850 | 2,131 | 39.9% | 457 | 124 | 41 | 42 | 186 |