Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Arkansas

36.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,819Pre-1978 Units
7,699Total 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

  • 2,819 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96029401,80552.1%41615192105176
Census Tract 96015541,63933.8%127236624683
Census Tract 96038252,53832.5%1621090117437
Census Tract 96045001,71729.1%2221041420140