Lead Paint Risk in Bristol County, Rhode Island

76.6%Pre-1978 Housing
16,503Pre-1978 Units
21,557Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 16,503 housing units in Bristol County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.6%, compared with the state rate of 71.6%.
  • 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3051,7701,94591.0%24106116871,437
Census Tract 3041,3291,50288.5%60186525156402
Census Tract 3081,6531,95184.7%101170309178895
Census Tract 3021,0571,25784.1%1778843860294
Census Tract 3071,8022,17882.7%45493217138900
Census Tract 3011,4831,81981.5%9798422105761
Census Tract 306.021,6452,02981.1%44130527245582
Census Tract 3031,4121,76380.1%17953138288232
Census Tract 306.011,1001,57270.0%192267146100395
Census Tract 309.011,4042,29361.2%40357923169122
Census Tract 309.021,8483,24856.9%522300425181420