Lead Paint Risk in Bristol city, Virginia
71.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,226Pre-1978 Units
8,654Total 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
- 6,226 housing units in Bristol city were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.9%, compared with the state rate of 44.2%.
- 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 202.01 | 1,356 | 1,530 | 88.6% | 119 | 259 | 193 | 111 | 674 |
| Census Tract 201 | 1,390 | 1,716 | 81.0% | 277 | 340 | 386 | 136 | 251 |
| Census Tract 202.02 | 1,156 | 1,481 | 78.1% | 129 | 248 | 259 | 179 | 341 |
| Census Tract 203 | 906 | 1,349 | 67.2% | 80 | 245 | 154 | 132 | 295 |
| Census Tract 204 | 1,418 | 2,578 | 55.0% | 736 | 333 | 196 | 81 | 72 |