Around 35% of U.S. homes contain lead paint, so in which cities is the risk of lead paint exposure â and the need for a lead paint inspection â greatest?
To find out, Paint Gnome ranked 2024âs Most Lead Paint-Vulnerable Cities. With over 410,000 annual deaths in the U.S. attributed to lead contamination, the EPA is looking to tighten regulations on lead paint in homes and childcare facilities.
We compared the 500 biggest U.S. cities based on 2 categories. We looked at the number and share of homes built in the years when lead paint use was common. We also considered access to certified lead-based paint inspection, risk assessment, and abatement firms, among 8 total metrics.
See where your city landed in our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology.
Contents
- Rankings
- Up Close: Top 5 Most Vulnerable
- The Upshot
- Ask the Experts
- Behind the Ranking
- Final Thoughts: Schedule an Inspection
Rankings
See how each city fared in our ranking below.
Note: Due to a significant number of ties in the âLack of Mitigationâ category, we grouped the cities into tiers (based on their actual category rank) to simplify presentation.
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