Lead Paint Risk in Sharp County, Arkansas
56.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,376Pre-1978 Units
9,515Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 5,376 housing units in Sharp County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4702.02 | 1,404 | 1,931 | 72.7% | 894 | 460 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4702.01 | 1,184 | 1,764 | 67.1% | 538 | 376 | 152 | 21 | 97 |
| Census Tract 4704.01 | 702 | 1,410 | 49.8% | 492 | 142 | 38 | 30 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4703 | 909 | 1,908 | 47.6% | 594 | 184 | 89 | 1 | 41 |
| Census Tract 4701 | 539 | 1,144 | 47.1% | 356 | 118 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4704.02 | 638 | 1,358 | 47.0% | 362 | 149 | 72 | 4 | 51 |