Lead Paint Risk in Kalkaska County, Michigan
49.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,817Pre-1978 Units
11,655Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,817 housing units in Kalkaska County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,278 | 2,408 | 53.1% | 536 | 170 | 287 | 11 | 274 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 1,174 | 2,227 | 52.7% | 480 | 401 | 156 | 80 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 882 | 1,733 | 50.9% | 330 | 263 | 145 | 80 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 674 | 1,343 | 50.2% | 319 | 154 | 57 | 68 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,195 | 2,502 | 47.8% | 396 | 334 | 181 | 90 | 194 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 614 | 1,442 | 42.6% | 318 | 118 | 79 | 51 | 48 |