Lead Paint Risk in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

62.7%Pre-1978 Housing
14,767Pre-1978 Units
23,568Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 14,767 housing units in Bedford County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.7%, compared with the state rate of 67.8%.
  • 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96071,4701,62990.2%12625028434776
Census Tract 96061,9952,67174.7%351260450187747
Census Tract 96111,2511,84467.8%322127126144532
Census Tract 96011,0541,59366.2%2608599108502
Census Tract 96051,0211,66161.5%2941354754491
Census Tract 96031,3802,29460.2%345168203106558
Census Tract 96021,0081,69459.5%37513013171301
Census Tract 96091,5002,57558.3%32619523073676
Census Tract 96041,1492,09254.9%22015192110576
Census Tract 96081,4142,61754.0%26923934948509
Census Tract 9610.027241,36952.9%13214014572235
Census Tract 9610.018011,52952.4%262746650349