Lead Paint Risk in Van Buren County, Arkansas
38.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,717Pre-1978 Units
9,724Total 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
- 3,717 housing units in Van Buren County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4603.03 | 733 | 1,428 | 51.3% | 598 | 76 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4604 | 837 | 2,086 | 40.1% | 293 | 328 | 90 | 49 | 77 |
| Census Tract 4601 | 796 | 1,994 | 39.9% | 523 | 53 | 95 | 117 | 8 |
| Census Tract 4602 | 670 | 1,877 | 35.7% | 237 | 170 | 65 | 100 | 98 |
| Census Tract 4603.01 | 389 | 1,248 | 31.2% | 209 | 79 | 20 | 38 | 43 |
| Census Tract 4603.04 | 292 | 1,091 | 26.8% | 153 | 42 | 46 | 1 | 50 |