Lead Paint Risk in Searcy County, Arkansas
50.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,368Pre-1978 Units
4,721Total 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
- 2,368 housing units in Searcy County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.2%, 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 9702 | 1,084 | 1,957 | 55.4% | 498 | 191 | 144 | 150 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 741 | 1,426 | 52.0% | 246 | 189 | 37 | 61 | 208 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 543 | 1,338 | 40.6% | 107 | 101 | 143 | 40 | 152 |