Lead Paint Risk in Yell County, Arkansas
44.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,128Pre-1978 Units
9,300Total 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
- 4,128 housing units in Yell County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.4%, 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 9523.02 | 654 | 1,218 | 53.7% | 397 | 150 | 68 | 5 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9525 | 1,033 | 1,975 | 52.3% | 503 | 252 | 52 | 142 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9523.01 | 571 | 1,138 | 50.2% | 194 | 211 | 52 | 4 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9526 | 688 | 1,422 | 48.4% | 212 | 213 | 43 | 69 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9524.01 | 533 | 1,213 | 43.9% | 195 | 87 | 86 | 53 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9524.02 | 649 | 2,334 | 27.8% | 170 | 107 | 126 | 105 | 141 |