Lead Paint Risk in Washita County, Oklahoma

74.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,799Pre-1978 Units
5,131Total 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

  • 3,799 housing units in Washita County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 74.0%, 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 96508831,05883.5%218160153122230
Census Tract 96511,0981,44276.1%204259212112311
Census Tract 96491,3481,82074.1%194209647105193
Census Tract 965447081158.0%124977443132