Lead Paint Risk in Holt County, Missouri
68.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,663Pre-1978 Units
2,420Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,663 housing units in Holt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 68.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 563 | 682 | 82.6% | 83 | 61 | 45 | 59 | 315 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 531 | 786 | 67.6% | 114 | 96 | 59 | 51 | 211 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 569 | 952 | 59.8% | 193 | 124 | 77 | 7 | 168 |