Lead Paint Risk in Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico
33.8%Pre-1978 Housing
1,773Pre-1978 Units
5,242Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,773 housing units in Vieques Municipio were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,021 | 2,833 | 36.0% | 328 | 331 | 156 | 206 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 752 | 2,409 | 31.2% | 312 | 227 | 140 | 28 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |