Lead Paint Risk in St. Francis County, Arkansas
49.7%Pre-1978 Housing
4,764Pre-1978 Units
9,583Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,764 housing units in St. Francis County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.7%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9606 | 1,055 | 1,751 | 60.3% | 380 | 409 | 101 | 34 | 131 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 772 | 1,351 | 57.1% | 160 | 258 | 231 | 40 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 970 | 1,822 | 53.2% | 282 | 364 | 162 | 118 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 452 | 1,004 | 45.0% | 156 | 97 | 96 | 46 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 483 | 1,109 | 43.6% | 215 | 138 | 98 | 15 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 635 | 1,530 | 41.5% | 347 | 169 | 91 | 18 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 397 | 1,016 | 39.1% | 229 | 109 | 8 | 43 | 8 |