Lead Paint Risk in San Juan County, Utah
40.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,277Pre-1978 Units
5,612Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,277 housing units in San Juan County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9781 | 769 | 1,539 | 50.0% | 302 | 94 | 198 | 95 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9782 | 893 | 1,794 | 49.8% | 475 | 105 | 219 | 28 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9421 | 237 | 858 | 27.6% | 157 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9420 | 378 | 1,421 | 26.6% | 208 | 110 | 44 | 10 | 6 |