Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Alabama
47.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,354Pre-1978 Units
9,151Total 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
- 4,354 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.6%, compared with the state rate of 42.4%.
- 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 | 997 | 1,510 | 66.0% | 269 | 327 | 201 | 65 | 135 |
| Census Tract 306 | 437 | 763 | 57.3% | 156 | 101 | 89 | 37 | 54 |
| Census Tract 304 | 461 | 911 | 50.6% | 99 | 202 | 72 | 5 | 83 |
| Census Tract 305 | 1,321 | 2,728 | 48.4% | 441 | 154 | 308 | 203 | 215 |
| Census Tract 301 | 322 | 764 | 42.1% | 193 | 75 | 21 | 13 | 20 |
| Census Tract 303 | 816 | 2,475 | 33.0% | 439 | 141 | 88 | 43 | 105 |