Lead Paint Risk in Dade County, Missouri
60.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,307Pre-1978 Units
3,790Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 2,307 housing units in Dade County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.9%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4802 | 953 | 1,523 | 62.6% | 274 | 148 | 139 | 80 | 312 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 1,354 | 2,267 | 59.7% | 393 | 189 | 220 | 121 | 431 |