Lead Paint Risk in Cedar County, Missouri

51.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,559Pre-1978 Units
6,964Total 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

  • 3,559 housing units in Cedar County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.1%, 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 87021,8882,40778.4%7966381470307
Census Tract 87038521,91344.5%41611711936164
Census Tract 8701.025191,29540.1%127762464228
Census Tract 8701.013001,34922.2%11063020107