Lead Paint Risk in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
79.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,979Pre-1978 Units
2,480Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,979 housing units in Alfalfa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 79.8%, compared with the state rate of 50.3%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9557 | 598 | 698 | 85.7% | 73 | 129 | 69 | 88 | 239 |
| Census Tract 9560 | 743 | 921 | 80.7% | 134 | 163 | 80 | 72 | 294 |
| Census Tract 9556 | 638 | 861 | 74.1% | 111 | 137 | 72 | 103 | 215 |