Lead Paint Risk in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico

45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,109Pre-1978 Units
9,040Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 4,109 housing units in Orocovis Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9550.019901,79055.3%55027916100
Census Tract 95516411,21452.8%341187265829
Census Tract 9549.018241,56952.5%491142149420
Census Tract 9550.0243492247.1%22215723032
Census Tract 9548.0232989536.8%270421700
Census Tract 9549.0227579634.5%1401062900
Census Tract 9548.016161,85433.2%3252325900