Lead Paint Risk in Pike County, Arkansas
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,361Pre-1978 Units
5,319Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,361 housing units in Pike County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9535 | 1,221 | 2,319 | 52.7% | 448 | 287 | 92 | 134 | 260 |
| Census Tract 9533 | 704 | 1,720 | 40.9% | 363 | 106 | 94 | 27 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9534 | 436 | 1,280 | 34.1% | 199 | 97 | 94 | 34 | 12 |