Lead Paint Risk in Patrick County, Virginia
47.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,796Pre-1978 Units
10,006Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,796 housing units in Patrick County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 302.01 | 951 | 1,795 | 53.0% | 442 | 133 | 78 | 178 | 120 |
| Census Tract 301.02 | 721 | 1,419 | 50.8% | 265 | 57 | 172 | 116 | 111 |
| Census Tract 301.01 | 736 | 1,504 | 48.9% | 265 | 130 | 159 | 50 | 132 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 796 | 1,649 | 48.3% | 183 | 232 | 100 | 73 | 208 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 945 | 2,044 | 46.2% | 258 | 355 | 107 | 153 | 72 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 647 | 1,595 | 40.6% | 185 | 124 | 84 | 169 | 85 |