Lead Paint Risk in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
62.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,473Pre-1978 Units
5,601Total 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
- 3,473 housing units in Sullivan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 789 | 1,189 | 66.4% | 179 | 80 | 105 | 44 | 381 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 774 | 1,233 | 62.8% | 182 | 101 | 98 | 57 | 336 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 1,076 | 1,765 | 61.0% | 349 | 123 | 135 | 89 | 380 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 834 | 1,414 | 59.0% | 119 | 99 | 83 | 48 | 485 |