Lead Paint Risk in Swain County, North Carolina

37.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,172Pre-1978 Units
8,529Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,172 housing units in Swain County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96028701,88246.2%34916914212090
Census Tract 9603.018672,33937.1%4202021195769
Census Tract 94017502,07436.2%45218234820
Census Tract 9603.026782,20530.7%28611911729127
Census Tract 980272924.1%70000