Lead Paint Risk in Prairie County, Arkansas
51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,115Pre-1978 Units
4,093Total 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
- 2,115 housing units in Prairie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4603 | 569 | 992 | 57.4% | 180 | 176 | 93 | 57 | 63 |
| Census Tract 4602 | 741 | 1,351 | 54.8% | 325 | 207 | 101 | 69 | 39 |
| Census Tract 4601 | 805 | 1,750 | 46.0% | 211 | 374 | 139 | 36 | 45 |