Lead Paint Risk in Meigs County, Ohio
53.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,688Pre-1978 Units
10,669Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,688 housing units in Meigs County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9644 | 1,185 | 1,489 | 79.6% | 156 | 125 | 166 | 131 | 607 |
| Census Tract 9645 | 915 | 1,519 | 60.2% | 188 | 53 | 154 | 76 | 444 |
| Census Tract 9641 | 1,008 | 1,862 | 54.1% | 383 | 101 | 182 | 105 | 237 |
| Census Tract 9646 | 870 | 1,719 | 50.6% | 216 | 148 | 139 | 20 | 347 |
| Census Tract 9642 | 861 | 2,025 | 42.5% | 250 | 99 | 114 | 27 | 371 |
| Census Tract 9643 | 849 | 2,055 | 41.3% | 247 | 122 | 140 | 84 | 256 |