Lead Paint Risk in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico
28.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,264Pre-1978 Units
8,067Total 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
- 2,264 housing units in Patillas Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.1%, 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 2901 | 541 | 1,614 | 33.5% | 351 | 128 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2904 | 613 | 1,852 | 33.1% | 342 | 215 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2903 | 530 | 2,057 | 25.8% | 231 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2902 | 580 | 2,544 | 22.8% | 454 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |