Lead Paint Risk in Phelps County, Nebraska
68.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,854Pre-1978 Units
4,154Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,854 housing units in Phelps County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.7%, compared with the state rate of 58.3%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9670 | 1,037 | 1,269 | 81.7% | 35 | 91 | 175 | 251 | 485 |
| Census Tract 9672 | 947 | 1,282 | 73.9% | 297 | 133 | 74 | 54 | 389 |
| Census Tract 9671 | 870 | 1,603 | 54.3% | 226 | 315 | 201 | 60 | 68 |