Lead Paint Risk in Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico
40.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,092Pre-1978 Units
12,448Total 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
- 5,092 housing units in Lares Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9581 | 752 | 1,013 | 74.2% | 336 | 149 | 73 | 60 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9584 | 462 | 902 | 51.2% | 166 | 87 | 58 | 8 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9577 | 1,060 | 2,131 | 49.7% | 582 | 298 | 137 | 43 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9583 | 397 | 977 | 40.6% | 201 | 131 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9580.01 | 663 | 1,656 | 40.0% | 256 | 169 | 121 | 85 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9582 | 521 | 1,419 | 36.7% | 330 | 145 | 12 | 8 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9579 | 565 | 1,633 | 34.6% | 249 | 135 | 172 | 9 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 672 | 2,717 | 24.7% | 350 | 176 | 146 | 0 | 0 |