Lead Paint Risk in Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico

37.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,475Pre-1978 Units
9,188Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 3,475 housing units in Villalba Municipio were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 720458572880.4%252239541129
Census Tract 7205.027541,23461.1%3341749325128
Census Tract 7205.044911,38235.5%3672490100
Census Tract 72016752,01833.4%3782168100
Census Tract 72037032,13133.0%4901565700
Census Tract 7205.032671,69515.8%10245654015