Lead Paint Risk in Talbot County, Maryland
46.3%Pre-1978 Housing
9,104Pre-1978 Units
19,671Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 9,104 housing units in Talbot County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.3%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,764 | 2,646 | 66.7% | 364 | 91 | 224 | 373 | 712 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 767 | 1,365 | 56.2% | 75 | 139 | 143 | 137 | 273 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,008 | 1,809 | 55.7% | 182 | 240 | 287 | 27 | 272 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 1,316 | 2,533 | 52.0% | 342 | 103 | 197 | 153 | 521 |
| Census Tract 9609 | 1,147 | 2,379 | 48.2% | 392 | 104 | 164 | 75 | 412 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 511 | 1,093 | 46.8% | 137 | 47 | 110 | 60 | 157 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 675 | 1,601 | 42.2% | 241 | 54 | 144 | 31 | 205 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 809 | 2,382 | 34.0% | 157 | 309 | 141 | 26 | 176 |
| Census Tract 9605.02 | 583 | 1,855 | 31.4% | 142 | 230 | 118 | 22 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9605.01 | 524 | 2,008 | 26.1% | 203 | 119 | 99 | 32 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |