Lead Paint Risk in Carbon County, Utah
69.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,721Pre-1978 Units
9,629Total 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
- 6,721 housing units in Carbon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 69.8%, compared with the state rate of 36.6%.
- 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3 | 1,467 | 1,920 | 76.4% | 499 | 24 | 420 | 277 | 247 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,337 | 1,838 | 72.7% | 655 | 56 | 187 | 189 | 250 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,556 | 2,255 | 69.0% | 259 | 52 | 156 | 681 | 408 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,527 | 2,324 | 65.7% | 308 | 150 | 107 | 309 | 653 |
| Census Tract 1 | 834 | 1,292 | 64.6% | 669 | 10 | 53 | 16 | 86 |