Lead Paint Risk in Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico
52.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,355Pre-1978 Units
2,576Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,355 housing units in Maricao Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.6%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 503 | 872 | 57.7% | 254 | 100 | 78 | 24 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 852 | 1,704 | 50.0% | 376 | 307 | 19 | 119 | 31 |