Lead Paint Risk in Highland County, Virginia
59.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,096Pre-1978 Units
1,839Total Housing Units
1Census 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
- 1,096 housing units in Highland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.6%, 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 1 of 1 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,096 | 1,839 | 59.6% | 230 | 134 | 47 | 90 | 595 |