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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 58778991,78250.4%29224416861134
Census Tract 587631668546.1%11176543540
Census Tract 58786871,75439.2%407129802249
Census Tract 58796761,79437.7%344153923948