Lead Paint Risk in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico
38.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,786Pre-1978 Units
7,276Total 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
- 2,786 housing units in Ciales Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.3%, compared with the state rate of 53.2%.
- 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 9557 | 652 | 1,406 | 46.4% | 315 | 148 | 69 | 83 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9558 | 936 | 2,154 | 43.5% | 609 | 159 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9559 | 620 | 1,777 | 34.9% | 231 | 182 | 181 | 26 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9556 | 578 | 1,939 | 29.8% | 407 | 126 | 45 | 0 | 0 |