Lead Paint Risk in Henry County, Missouri

51.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,549Pre-1978 Units
10,708Total 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

  • 5,549 housing units in Henry County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95011,0151,31277.4%218291176120210
Census Tract 95061,4752,59056.9%420263301265226
Census Tract 95038111,53652.8%223948676332
Census Tract 95059621,90050.6%34922215977155
Census Tract 95046701,64340.8%167849637286
Census Tract 95026161,72735.7%1801294034233