Lead Paint Risk in Worth County, Iowa

83.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,898Pre-1978 Units
3,487Total Housing Units
3Census 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

  • 2,898 housing units in Worth County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 83.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 69031,1441,29488.4%226112130149527
Census Tract 69028171,01780.3%107637468505
Census Tract 69019371,17679.7%13111515386452