Lead Paint Risk in Forest County, Wisconsin

50.1%Pre-1978 Housing
4,353Pre-1978 Units
8,696Total 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

  • 4,353 housing units in Forest County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.1%, compared with the state rate of 57.8%.
  • 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 95021,2092,06958.4%427179132130341
Census Tract 95031,0011,83454.6%30314656123373
Census Tract 95011,1312,10653.7%372199139217204
Census Tract 95041,0122,68737.7%346196227100143