Lead Paint Risk in Bates County, Missouri

54.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,948Pre-1978 Units
7,192Total 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

  • 3,948 housing units in Bates County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.9%, compared with the state rate of 53.3%.
  • 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 7031,3712,03667.3%226258403123361
Census Tract 7048271,30563.4%2511718325297
Census Tract 7011,0042,15746.5%33010114162370
Census Tract 7027461,69444.0%2091814823285