Lead Paint Risk in Mackinac County, Michigan
56.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,991Pre-1978 Units
10,575Total 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
- 5,991 housing units in Mackinac County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.7%, 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 9501 | 1,426 | 1,991 | 71.6% | 434 | 295 | 187 | 195 | 315 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,115 | 1,834 | 60.8% | 230 | 217 | 242 | 138 | 288 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,092 | 2,072 | 52.7% | 281 | 174 | 336 | 128 | 173 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,089 | 2,151 | 50.6% | 324 | 228 | 232 | 158 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,269 | 2,527 | 50.2% | 205 | 185 | 248 | 133 | 498 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |