Lead Paint Risk in Chickasaw County, Iowa

73.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,066Pre-1978 Units
5,545Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 4,066 housing units in Chickasaw County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 7041,4131,80178.5%43015619737593
Census Tract 7011,0581,42374.3%20710210880561
Census Tract 7038151,15370.7%26412310437287
Census Tract 7027801,16866.8%131977787388