Lead Paint Risk in Scott County, Arkansas
52.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,570Pre-1978 Units
4,873Total 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
- 2,570 housing units in Scott County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.7%, 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 9501 | 1,226 | 2,117 | 57.9% | 529 | 258 | 70 | 182 | 187 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 940 | 1,702 | 55.2% | 260 | 283 | 310 | 34 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 404 | 1,054 | 38.3% | 216 | 56 | 15 | 107 | 10 |