Lead Paint Risk in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
47.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,698Pre-1978 Units
5,694Total 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
- 2,698 housing units in Pushmataha County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.4%, 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 977.01 | 877 | 1,356 | 64.7% | 373 | 171 | 83 | 124 | 126 |
| Census Tract 978 | 559 | 1,246 | 44.9% | 332 | 72 | 35 | 96 | 24 |
| Census Tract 976 | 675 | 1,571 | 43.0% | 332 | 96 | 94 | 38 | 115 |
| Census Tract 977.02 | 587 | 1,521 | 38.6% | 308 | 174 | 38 | 17 | 50 |