Lead Paint Risk in Phillips County, Kansas
85.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,400Pre-1978 Units
2,797Total 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
- 2,400 housing units in Phillips County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 85.8%, compared with the state rate of 56.6%.
- 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4753 | 1,186 | 1,338 | 88.6% | 317 | 248 | 238 | 117 | 266 |
| Census Tract 4752 | 666 | 796 | 83.7% | 99 | 119 | 113 | 27 | 308 |
| Census Tract 4751 | 548 | 663 | 82.7% | 72 | 65 | 99 | 35 | 277 |