Lead Paint Risk in Gratiot County, Michigan

69.4%Pre-1978 Housing
11,143Pre-1978 Units
16,051Total 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

  • 11,143 housing units in Gratiot County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.4%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 71,0911,35880.3%215176207105388
Census Tract 61,3881,78877.6%251210252254421
Census Tract 101,2491,68574.1%23814525378535
Census Tract 51,6002,23471.6%444258357216325
Census Tract 91,0381,45471.4%157202128142409
Census Tract 31,2981,89168.6%224377221154322
Census Tract 21,3302,05464.8%318304220121367
Census Tract 81,1391,79763.4%19722711892505
Census Tract 11,0101,79056.4%178167195120350
Census Tract 4000.0%00000