Lead Paint Risk in Sevier County, Arkansas
49.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,375Pre-1978 Units
6,768Total 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
- 3,375 housing units in Sevier County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 803 | 1,502 | 2,317 | 64.8% | 590 | 645 | 145 | 29 | 93 |
| Census Tract 804 | 567 | 1,256 | 45.1% | 250 | 142 | 87 | 2 | 86 |
| Census Tract 802 | 699 | 1,638 | 42.7% | 399 | 186 | 99 | 6 | 9 |
| Census Tract 801 | 607 | 1,557 | 39.0% | 180 | 138 | 157 | 88 | 44 |