Lead Paint Risk in Cross County, Arkansas

49.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,760Pre-1978 Units
7,581Total 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

  • 3,760 housing units in Cross County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.6%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 950142763267.6%17280692581
Census Tract 95051,1831,98259.7%27854520113326
Census Tract 950337365656.9%102156137230
Census Tract 95027231,52747.3%2522121617028
Census Tract 95067931,77944.6%391203149194
Census Tract 95042611,00526.0%182363760