Lead Paint Risk in Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico
56.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,266Pre-1978 Units
7,570Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,266 housing units in Hormigueros Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8205 | 1,084 | 1,126 | 96.3% | 176 | 853 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 8204 | 649 | 815 | 79.6% | 314 | 196 | 90 | 32 | 17 |
| Census Tract 8201.02 | 743 | 1,405 | 52.9% | 306 | 227 | 105 | 49 | 56 |
| Census Tract 8201.01 | 887 | 2,084 | 42.6% | 446 | 112 | 175 | 130 | 24 |
| Census Tract 8203 | 903 | 2,140 | 42.2% | 397 | 243 | 100 | 134 | 29 |