Lead Paint Risk in Mills County, Iowa
62.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,820Pre-1978 Units
6,119Total 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
- 3,820 housing units in Mills County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.4%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 401 | 1,035 | 1,303 | 79.4% | 167 | 72 | 71 | 90 | 635 |
| Census Tract 403.02 | 1,088 | 1,571 | 69.3% | 567 | 174 | 17 | 12 | 318 |
| Census Tract 403.01 | 706 | 1,094 | 64.5% | 162 | 300 | 48 | 32 | 164 |
| Census Tract 402.01 | 404 | 758 | 53.3% | 109 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 233 |
| Census Tract 402.02 | 587 | 1,393 | 42.1% | 86 | 48 | 15 | 9 | 429 |