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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95576521,40646.4%315148698337
Census Tract 95589362,15443.5%60915916800
Census Tract 95596201,77734.9%231182181260
Census Tract 95565781,93929.8%4071264500