Lead Paint Risk in Independence County, Arkansas

38.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,374Pre-1978 Units
16,740Total Housing Units
10Census 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

  • 6,374 housing units in Independence County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.1%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 49068131,34160.6%25421780149113
Census Tract 49026191,02460.4%245174936101
Census Tract 49031,3043,00243.4%499179257138231
Census Tract 4907.016191,43343.2%322171833013
Census Tract 4907.024801,38734.6%27067124190
Census Tract 49046932,12232.7%334194687324
Census Tract 49086702,18230.7%312132145756
Census Tract 4901.013561,17430.3%22554253814
Census Tract 49054001,44727.6%15049155397
Census Tract 4901.024201,62825.8%21466333374