Lead Paint Risk in Appanoose County, Iowa

71.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,536Pre-1978 Units
6,314Total 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

  • 4,536 housing units in Appanoose County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.8%, compared with the state rate of 62.4%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95041,3061,48288.1%31217546117656
Census Tract 95031,3161,75375.1%28019813547656
Census Tract 950566997568.6%874011135396
Census Tract 950256895659.4%190662050242
Census Tract 95016771,14859.0%172966141307