Lead Paint Risk in Yancey County, North Carolina
37.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,251Pre-1978 Units
11,317Total 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
- 4,251 housing units in Yancey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.6%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 1,112 | 2,546 | 43.7% | 325 | 199 | 174 | 298 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,118 | 2,580 | 43.3% | 378 | 244 | 91 | 119 | 286 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 473 | 1,145 | 41.3% | 182 | 116 | 83 | 20 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 735 | 2,226 | 33.0% | 259 | 197 | 73 | 85 | 121 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 813 | 2,820 | 28.8% | 276 | 163 | 59 | 41 | 274 |