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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 302.019511,79553.0%44213378178120
Census Tract 301.027211,41950.8%26557172116111
Census Tract 301.017361,50448.9%26513015950132
Census Tract 303.017961,64948.3%18323210073208
Census Tract 303.029452,04446.2%25835510715372
Census Tract 302.026471,59540.6%1851248416985