Lead Paint Risk in Atoka County, Oklahoma
42.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,578Pre-1978 Units
6,015Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,578 housing units in Atoka County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5877 | 899 | 1,782 | 50.4% | 292 | 244 | 168 | 61 | 134 |
| Census Tract 5876 | 316 | 685 | 46.1% | 111 | 76 | 54 | 35 | 40 |
| Census Tract 5878 | 687 | 1,754 | 39.2% | 407 | 129 | 80 | 22 | 49 |
| Census Tract 5879 | 676 | 1,794 | 37.7% | 344 | 153 | 92 | 39 | 48 |