Lead Paint Risk in Lewis County, New York
58.5%Pre-1978 Housing
9,106Pre-1978 Units
15,572Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 9,106 housing units in Lewis County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.5%, compared with the state rate of 74.7%.
- 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 1,313 | 1,668 | 78.7% | 188 | 128 | 73 | 9 | 915 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 991 | 1,559 | 63.6% | 191 | 100 | 157 | 206 | 337 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 907 | 1,446 | 62.7% | 190 | 93 | 53 | 66 | 505 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,916 | 3,155 | 60.7% | 301 | 190 | 100 | 103 | 1,222 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,350 | 2,350 | 57.4% | 142 | 144 | 185 | 58 | 821 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 1,046 | 1,882 | 55.6% | 178 | 86 | 41 | 70 | 671 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 665 | 1,423 | 46.7% | 158 | 46 | 89 | 37 | 335 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 636 | 1,409 | 45.1% | 272 | 118 | 105 | 19 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 282 | 680 | 41.5% | 35 | 44 | 45 | 18 | 140 |