Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Arkansas
42.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,304Pre-1978 Units
7,751Total 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
- 3,304 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 732 | 1,391 | 52.6% | 127 | 345 | 54 | 164 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 762 | 1,675 | 45.5% | 481 | 54 | 69 | 70 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 651 | 1,449 | 44.9% | 133 | 166 | 33 | 85 | 234 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 783 | 1,859 | 42.1% | 284 | 272 | 104 | 35 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 376 | 1,377 | 27.3% | 246 | 49 | 46 | 22 | 13 |