Lead Paint Risk in Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

46.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,195Pre-1978 Units
9,017Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 4,195 housing units in Guánica Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.5%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 961272691579.3%35827880100
Census Tract 96138021,04277.0%236394146026
Census Tract 961438671753.8%214104143222
Census Tract 96157351,76941.5%42726929010
Census Tract 96098222,16438.0%53418192150
Census Tract 96113901,25331.1%128128752039
Census Tract 96103341,15728.9%269388190
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000