Lead Paint Risk in Gladwin County, Michigan
49.6%Pre-1978 Housing
8,441Pre-1978 Units
17,003Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 8,441 housing units in Gladwin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.6%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7 | 1,349 | 2,288 | 59.0% | 277 | 337 | 332 | 191 | 212 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,012 | 1,727 | 58.6% | 261 | 199 | 345 | 162 | 45 |
| Census Tract 6 | 886 | 1,688 | 52.5% | 345 | 128 | 298 | 79 | 36 |
| Census Tract 2 | 829 | 1,608 | 51.6% | 308 | 218 | 205 | 80 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9 | 706 | 1,463 | 48.3% | 203 | 212 | 172 | 95 | 24 |
| Census Tract 8 | 856 | 1,813 | 47.2% | 253 | 206 | 166 | 88 | 143 |
| Census Tract 5 | 952 | 2,033 | 46.8% | 362 | 262 | 115 | 53 | 160 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 638 | 1,455 | 43.8% | 240 | 121 | 170 | 61 | 46 |
| Census Tract 4 | 735 | 1,695 | 43.4% | 302 | 119 | 93 | 57 | 164 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 478 | 1,233 | 38.8% | 262 | 24 | 109 | 49 | 34 |