Lead Paint Risk in Holmes County, Ohio

43.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,320Pre-1978 Units
14,560Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 6,320 housing units in Holmes County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.4%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97661,1732,07656.5%38016919552377
Census Tract 97671,1192,16951.6%23911119995475
Census Tract 9763.028491,70349.9%2975113421346
Census Tract 97659742,34441.6%3171354165416
Census Tract 9764.0230374140.9%7514430171
Census Tract 9763.014451,20836.8%163305530167
Census Tract 9764.0121158835.9%844716064
Census Tract 9764.033601,05234.2%50534211204
Census Tract 9768.014751,40533.8%10396576213
Census Tract 9768.024111,27432.3%80642836203