Lead Paint Risk in Clark County, Arkansas
39.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,914Pre-1978 Units
10,012Total 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
- 3,914 housing units in Clark County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9538 | 870 | 1,738 | 50.1% | 257 | 321 | 224 | 68 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9539.02 | 726 | 1,519 | 47.8% | 245 | 188 | 92 | 72 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9536.02 | 621 | 1,437 | 43.2% | 205 | 96 | 157 | 41 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9537 | 710 | 2,053 | 34.6% | 196 | 229 | 65 | 68 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9536.01 | 733 | 2,159 | 34.0% | 224 | 161 | 72 | 86 | 190 |
| Census Tract 9539.01 | 254 | 1,106 | 23.0% | 87 | 110 | 6 | 15 | 36 |