Lead Paint Risk in Delta County, Michigan
68.6%Pre-1978 Housing
13,603Pre-1978 Units
19,841Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 13,603 housing units in Delta County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.6%, compared with the state rate of 62.5%.
- 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9710 | 1,310 | 1,345 | 97.4% | 57 | 41 | 287 | 111 | 814 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 1,623 | 1,675 | 96.9% | 193 | 312 | 45 | 88 | 985 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 1,740 | 2,110 | 82.5% | 412 | 182 | 411 | 150 | 585 |
| Census Tract 9711 | 1,306 | 1,634 | 79.9% | 199 | 192 | 395 | 109 | 411 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 1,296 | 1,877 | 69.0% | 78 | 82 | 271 | 122 | 743 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,176 | 1,844 | 63.8% | 339 | 186 | 254 | 99 | 298 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 861 | 1,486 | 57.9% | 247 | 161 | 126 | 116 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 866 | 1,538 | 56.3% | 299 | 89 | 142 | 77 | 259 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 1,197 | 2,141 | 55.9% | 513 | 237 | 186 | 111 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 969 | 1,800 | 53.8% | 264 | 144 | 276 | 64 | 221 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,259 | 2,391 | 52.7% | 641 | 258 | 189 | 59 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |