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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97817691,53950.0%302941989580
Census Tract 97828931,79449.8%4751052192866
Census Tract 942123785827.6%15762765
Census Tract 94203781,42126.6%20811044106