Lead Paint Risk in Oscoda County, Michigan
63.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,893Pre-1978 Units
7,705Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,893 housing units in Oscoda County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,003 | 1,440 | 69.7% | 295 | 338 | 162 | 138 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 998 | 1,479 | 67.5% | 264 | 253 | 217 | 199 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,007 | 1,501 | 67.1% | 315 | 298 | 223 | 117 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 804 | 1,200 | 67.0% | 374 | 189 | 88 | 48 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 1,081 | 2,085 | 51.8% | 495 | 338 | 168 | 46 | 34 |