Lead Paint Risk in Lee County, Arkansas

68.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,547Pre-1978 Units
3,707Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 2,547 housing units in Lee County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 470453568877.8%18620571172
Census Tract 47031,3651,81375.3%278496361118112
Census Tract 470242774557.3%16881701197
Census Tract 470122046147.7%1137716014