Lead Paint Risk in Stone County, Arkansas
35.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,431Pre-1978 Units
6,820Total 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
- 2,431 housing units in Stone County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.6%, 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 9501 | 932 | 2,230 | 41.8% | 382 | 316 | 36 | 69 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9502.04 | 886 | 2,472 | 35.8% | 347 | 142 | 138 | 95 | 164 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 283 | 821 | 34.5% | 120 | 70 | 44 | 44 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9502.03 | 330 | 1,297 | 25.4% | 110 | 105 | 101 | 0 | 14 |