Lead Paint Risk in Douglas County, Nevada

31.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,762Pre-1978 Units
24,599Total Housing Units
17Census 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

  • 7,762 housing units in Douglas County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.6%, compared with the state rate of 22.5%.
  • 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 17 of 17 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 178651,16674.2%6491909170
Census Tract 181,3401,93369.3%8504395100
Census Tract 107721,14967.2%6291202300
Census Tract 161,0481,65063.5%5212791036877
Census Tract 205881,53538.3%4081083690
Census Tract 2536197936.9%290591101
Census Tract 1329791232.6%2045112030
Census Tract 1926391928.6%123640076
Census Tract 123411,49522.8%296310140
Census Tract 143301,55121.3%2116502331
Census Tract 2412967819.0%84149166
Census Tract 224982,86417.4%47191800
Census Tract 154862,91116.7%3051067500
Census Tract 232391,73513.8%161670011
Census Tract 111992,1089.4%17916400
Census Tract 2161,0140.6%60000
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000