Lead Paint Risk in Caroline County, Maryland
48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,581Pre-1978 Units
13,516Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 6,581 housing units in Caroline County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, compared with the state rate of 51.6%.
- 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9553.02 | 891 | 1,360 | 65.5% | 280 | 44 | 248 | 55 | 264 |
| Census Tract 9556 | 1,274 | 2,167 | 58.8% | 369 | 112 | 246 | 94 | 453 |
| Census Tract 9550 | 604 | 1,087 | 55.6% | 221 | 113 | 64 | 22 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9555 | 890 | 1,643 | 54.2% | 215 | 200 | 72 | 121 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9554 | 379 | 838 | 45.2% | 123 | 52 | 38 | 49 | 117 |
| Census Tract 9551 | 1,033 | 2,386 | 43.3% | 301 | 171 | 121 | 65 | 375 |
| Census Tract 9552.02 | 403 | 937 | 43.0% | 151 | 15 | 50 | 10 | 177 |
| Census Tract 9552.01 | 570 | 1,529 | 37.3% | 202 | 88 | 81 | 28 | 171 |
| Census Tract 9553.01 | 537 | 1,569 | 34.2% | 131 | 153 | 77 | 72 | 104 |