Lead Paint Risk in Drew County, Arkansas

44.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,707Pre-1978 Units
8,292Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,707 housing units in Drew County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 49026781,25554.0%3361061281098
Census Tract 49015511,04452.8%277741265123
Census Tract 49031,2382,67446.3%5352902864186
Census Tract 49045481,42338.5%1821043751174
Census Tract 49056921,89636.5%18912417521183