Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Iowa

68.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,815Pre-1978 Units
8,442Total 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

  • 5,815 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.9%, 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 97011,2461,59078.4%124135108101778
Census Tract 97051,1621,54075.5%21220312561561
Census Tract 97031,3271,94168.4%2923698230554
Census Tract 97041,3702,15163.7%32724420643550
Census Tract 97027101,22058.2%227923737317