Lead Paint Risk in Howard County, Missouri
59.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,608Pre-1978 Units
4,381Total 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
- 2,608 housing units in Howard County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,041 | 1,467 | 71.0% | 107 | 208 | 173 | 77 | 476 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 800 | 1,436 | 55.7% | 196 | 142 | 102 | 70 | 290 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 767 | 1,478 | 51.9% | 212 | 155 | 154 | 60 | 186 |