Lead Paint Risk in Callaway County, Missouri
41.5%Pre-1978 Housing
7,709Pre-1978 Units
18,596Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,709 housing units in Callaway County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.5%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 704 | 1,311 | 1,845 | 71.1% | 313 | 303 | 206 | 166 | 323 |
| Census Tract 703.01 | 845 | 1,237 | 68.3% | 317 | 368 | 93 | 10 | 57 |
| Census Tract 703.02 | 679 | 1,118 | 60.7% | 17 | 90 | 77 | 33 | 462 |
| Census Tract 701 | 902 | 2,181 | 41.4% | 296 | 172 | 85 | 50 | 299 |
| Census Tract 706.02 | 616 | 1,518 | 40.6% | 149 | 86 | 266 | 20 | 95 |
| Census Tract 702 | 828 | 2,280 | 36.3% | 402 | 134 | 59 | 48 | 185 |
| Census Tract 706.01 | 517 | 1,473 | 35.1% | 191 | 56 | 142 | 10 | 118 |
| Census Tract 707.01 | 394 | 1,150 | 34.3% | 176 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 166 |
| Census Tract 705 | 707 | 2,155 | 32.8% | 501 | 35 | 54 | 51 | 66 |
| Census Tract 707.02 | 392 | 1,287 | 30.5% | 209 | 154 | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| Census Tract 708 | 518 | 2,352 | 22.0% | 266 | 37 | 34 | 74 | 107 |