Lead Paint Risk in Adams County, Ohio

46.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,909Pre-1978 Units
12,737Total 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

  • 5,909 housing units in Adams County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.4%, compared with the state rate of 64.0%.
  • 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 77041,2122,05858.9%5599728066210
Census Tract 77069161,72153.2%247449885442
Census Tract 77011,0292,21046.6%193120188272256
Census Tract 7703.016721,47345.6%1941398087172
Census Tract 77058031,79644.7%20963141118272
Census Tract 77028452,14039.5%1179761123447
Census Tract 7703.024321,33932.3%19488170133