Lead Paint Risk in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

40.2%Pre-1978 Housing
6,559Pre-1978 Units
16,323Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 6,559 housing units in Vega Alta Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.2%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5501.0251878466.1%33336124250
Census Tract 55021,3652,16363.1%58046514810072
Census Tract 55041,1631,96159.3%4523252678534
Census Tract 5506.019011,96145.9%173417239720
Census Tract 55059652,13845.1%143544214640
Census Tract 5506.024961,39235.6%3863455021
Census Tract 55034581,89524.2%2639410100
Census Tract 5501.013631,59222.8%1848078021
Census Tract 5501.033302,43713.5%919614300
Census Tract 9900000.0%00000