Lead Paint Risk in Piscataquis County, Maine
56.8%Pre-1978 Housing
8,322Pre-1978 Units
14,651Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 8,322 housing units in Piscataquis County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.8%, compared with the state rate of 55.4%.
- 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9609 | 784 | 1,179 | 66.5% | 164 | 50 | 51 | 73 | 446 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 1,767 | 2,717 | 65.0% | 380 | 128 | 89 | 40 | 1,130 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 1,061 | 1,895 | 56.0% | 478 | 171 | 198 | 49 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 899 | 1,619 | 55.5% | 291 | 89 | 69 | 85 | 365 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 1,224 | 2,282 | 53.6% | 286 | 105 | 160 | 148 | 525 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 858 | 1,625 | 52.8% | 257 | 129 | 59 | 51 | 362 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 956 | 1,815 | 52.7% | 183 | 107 | 96 | 59 | 511 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 773 | 1,519 | 50.9% | 347 | 34 | 127 | 35 | 230 |