Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, North Carolina

39.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,405Pre-1978 Units
11,201Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 4,405 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.3%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 106.017371,21860.5%16012720051199
Census Tract 1044401,00543.8%624010553180
Census Tract 1018021,85243.3%314958678229
Census Tract 1058592,15139.9%33619713460132
Census Tract 1075361,45636.8%2581006114103
Census Tract 1025051,53532.9%83871826147
Census Tract 106.025261,98426.5%246711322948