Lead Paint Risk in Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico
59.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,884Pre-1978 Units
8,265Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,884 housing units in Guayanilla Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7403 | 1,303 | 1,421 | 91.7% | 536 | 623 | 108 | 19 | 17 |
| Census Tract 7401.02 | 897 | 1,526 | 58.8% | 461 | 381 | 28 | 14 | 13 |
| Census Tract 7404 | 1,210 | 2,167 | 55.8% | 399 | 418 | 278 | 69 | 46 |
| Census Tract 7401.01 | 605 | 1,119 | 54.1% | 209 | 193 | 129 | 29 | 45 |
| Census Tract 7402 | 869 | 2,032 | 42.8% | 428 | 177 | 143 | 100 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9900.01 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |