Lead Paint Risk in Gates County, North Carolina
35.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,724Pre-1978 Units
4,809Total 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
- 1,724 housing units in Gates County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.8%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 9702 | 665 | 1,567 | 42.4% | 45 | 90 | 164 | 100 | 266 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 753 | 2,060 | 36.6% | 204 | 75 | 183 | 140 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 306 | 1,182 | 25.9% | 34 | 153 | 51 | 9 | 59 |