Lead Paint Risk in Mecosta County, Michigan
49.6%Pre-1978 Housing
10,434Pre-1978 Units
21,045Total 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
- 10,434 housing units in Mecosta 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9813 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 1,274 | 1,657 | 76.9% | 342 | 116 | 170 | 65 | 581 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 1,131 | 1,817 | 62.2% | 251 | 218 | 100 | 85 | 477 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,057 | 1,767 | 59.8% | 447 | 205 | 114 | 50 | 241 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 753 | 1,413 | 53.3% | 295 | 120 | 70 | 117 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,131 | 2,344 | 48.3% | 369 | 298 | 271 | 101 | 92 |
| Census Tract 9609 | 1,186 | 2,480 | 47.8% | 538 | 233 | 97 | 225 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9610.02 | 512 | 1,073 | 47.7% | 158 | 67 | 36 | 28 | 223 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 1,011 | 2,130 | 47.5% | 472 | 253 | 126 | 40 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 883 | 1,893 | 46.6% | 289 | 161 | 87 | 71 | 275 |
| Census Tract 9607.02 | 631 | 1,559 | 40.5% | 221 | 120 | 176 | 89 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9610.01 | 631 | 1,912 | 33.0% | 229 | 138 | 89 | 5 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9607.01 | 229 | 995 | 23.0% | 146 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 8 |