Lead Paint Risk in Carroll County, Arkansas

34.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,796Pre-1978 Units
13,916Total Housing Units
8Census 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 Carroll County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.5%, compared with the state rate of 40.5%.
  • 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95019091,72552.7%2843313438420
Census Tract 9503.029181,78351.5%595229131179
Census Tract 9505.028041,76145.7%353301433869
Census Tract 95046941,83837.8%1848659140225
Census Tract 9503.014601,60628.6%28670273443
Census Tract 9505.0125894627.3%8432146860
Census Tract 9502.015282,66319.8%277115464149
Census Tract 9502.022251,59414.1%7619150115