Lead Paint Risk in Cook County, Minnesota
43.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,599Pre-1978 Units
6,024Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,599 housing units in Cook County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.1%, compared with the state rate of 52.6%.
- 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4802 | 827 | 1,509 | 54.8% | 191 | 122 | 164 | 65 | 285 |
| Census Tract 4801.01 | 772 | 1,885 | 41.0% | 281 | 153 | 59 | 188 | 91 |
| Census Tract 4801.02 | 1,000 | 2,630 | 38.0% | 239 | 202 | 176 | 216 | 167 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |