Lead Paint Risk in Hughes County, Oklahoma
63.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,654Pre-1978 Units
5,782Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,654 housing units in Hughes County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4849 | 931 | 1,106 | 84.2% | 191 | 111 | 204 | 127 | 298 |
| Census Tract 4848 | 787 | 1,095 | 71.9% | 121 | 75 | 112 | 249 | 230 |
| Census Tract 4846 | 742 | 1,247 | 59.5% | 191 | 88 | 129 | 210 | 124 |
| Census Tract 4850 | 616 | 1,168 | 52.7% | 201 | 87 | 152 | 107 | 69 |
| Census Tract 4847 | 578 | 1,166 | 49.6% | 236 | 71 | 72 | 90 | 109 |