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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 31,4671,92076.4%49924420277247
Census Tract 21,3371,83872.7%65556187189250
Census Tract 61,5562,25569.0%25952156681408
Census Tract 51,5272,32465.7%308150107309653
Census Tract 18341,29264.6%66910531686