Lead Paint Risk in Platte County, Wyoming
58.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,712Pre-1978 Units
4,656Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,712 housing units in Platte County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.2%, compared with the state rate of 49.9%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9594.02 | 565 | 951 | 59.4% | 198 | 50 | 77 | 23 | 217 |
| Census Tract 9594.01 | 1,445 | 2,480 | 58.3% | 667 | 158 | 265 | 125 | 230 |
| Census Tract 9591 | 702 | 1,225 | 57.3% | 220 | 120 | 91 | 71 | 200 |