Lead Paint Risk in Carroll County, Ohio

61.4%Pre-1978 Housing
8,219Pre-1978 Units
13,391Total 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

  • 8,219 housing units in Carroll County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.4%, 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 72021,1521,53375.1%39010418166411
Census Tract 72051,7242,48969.3%220330352129693
Census Tract 72031,6362,54664.3%54833988118543
Census Tract 72071,0931,84159.4%318119137100419
Census Tract 72041,2292,19356.0%4599716488421
Census Tract 72068071,54252.3%10412715184341
Census Tract 72015781,24746.4%145458626276